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Mojave  — Research Starter

The Mojave, known as the Pipa Aha Macav meaning "The People By The River," are an Indigenous nation residing along the lower Colorado River since the 1100s. The name "Mojave" derives from an…

Mohegan  — Research Starter

The Mohegan tribe, originally part of the Pequot Nation, is a Native American group that historically occupied the Thames River Valley in Connecticut. Their name, "Mohegan," translates to "wolf,"…

Mohawk  — Research Starter

The Mohawk, known as the Kanyen'kehà:ka, are the easternmost Nation of the Iroquois Confederacy, primarily located in northern New York State and parts of Canada, including Ontario and Québec.…

Mogollon tradition  — Research Starter

The Mogollon tradition is an archaeological and cultural development that emerged in central and eastern Arizona and western New Mexico, particularly in mountainous regions, around the beginning of…

Modoc War  — Research Starter

The Modoc War, occurring from 1872 to 1873, was a conflict between the Modoc people and the United States government, rooted in the Modocs' dissatisfaction with life on reservations. Following a…

Modoc  — Research Starter

Modoc refers to both a Native American tribe and a region in northeastern California, named after the Modoc people who have resided in the area since at least 6100 BCE. Historically, the Modoc were…

Mobile cultural area  — Research Starter

The Mobile cultural area refers to the historical and social landscape associated with the Mobile people, a Native American group primarily located in present-day Alabama. The Mobile, under the…

Mixtec  — Research Starter

The Mixtec people are an Indigenous group from the regions of Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Puebla in Mexico, known for their distinct Mesoamerican culture and language, which belongs to the Oto-Manguean…

Miwok  — Research Starter

The Miwok are a group of Indigenous Americans who historically inhabited western-central California, divided into four primary groups: the Plains and Sierra Miwok, Coast Miwok, Lake Miwok, and Bay…