Native American Studies

What does Alabama mean in Native American? The genesis of the Alabama name is believed to have come from a fusion of two Choctaw words, Alba and Amo. Alba means “”vegetation,”” while Amo refers to “”gatherer.”” The name “”vegetation gatherers”” would fit the Alabama Indians who cleared the land for farming. Read more on www.usatoday.com … Read more

Does the Omaha tribe still exist? The Omaha and Ponca separated in present-day South Dakota, with the former moving on to Bow Creek in present-day Nebraska. In 1854, under the pressure of encroaching settlers, the Omaha sold most of their land to the U.S. government. Read more on www.britannica.com One of the Native American tribes … Read more