Native Americans in the United States
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'''Native Americans''' are the [[indigenous peoples]] within the territory that is now encompassed by the [[continental United States]], including parts of [[Alaska]] down to their descendants in modern times. They comprise a [[Classification of Native Americans|large number]] of distinct [[tribe]]s, [[state]]s, and [[ethnic group]]s, many of which are still enduring as political communities. There is some [[Native American name controversy|controversy surrounding the names]] used to describe these peoples: they are also known as '''American Indians''', '''Indians''', '''Amerindians''', '''Amerinds''', or '''Indigenous''', '''Aboriginal''' or '''Original Americans'''. In [[Canada]] they are known as '''[[First Nations]]'''. | '''Native Americans''' are the [[indigenous peoples]] within the territory that is now encompassed by the [[continental United States]], including parts of [[Alaska]] down to their descendants in modern times. They comprise a [[Classification of Native Americans|large number]] of distinct [[tribe]]s, [[state]]s, and [[ethnic group]]s, many of which are still enduring as political communities. There is some [[Native American name controversy|controversy surrounding the names]] used to describe these peoples: they are also known as '''American Indians''', '''Indians''', '''Amerindians''', '''Amerinds''', or '''Indigenous''', '''Aboriginal''' or '''Original Americans'''. In [[Canada]] they are known as '''[[First Nations]]'''. | ||
| - | The [[U.S. state]]s and several of the inhabited [[insular areas]] that are not part of the continental [[Political divisions of the United States|U.S.]] also contain indigenous groups. Some of these other [[indigenous peoples in the United States]], including the [[Inuit]], [[Yupik Eskimo]]s, and Aleuts, are not always counted as Native Americans, although the US Census 2000 demographics listed "American Indian and Alaskan Native" collectively. [[Native Hawaiians]] (also known as Kanaka | + | The [[U.S. state]]s and several of the inhabited [[insular areas]] that are not part of the continental [[Political divisions of the United States|U.S.]] also contain indigenous groups. Some of these other [[indigenous peoples in the United States]], including the [[Inuit]], [[Yupik Eskimo]]s, and Aleuts, are not always counted as Native Americans, although the US Census 2000 demographics listed "American Indian and Alaskan Native" collectively. [[Native Hawaiians]] (also known as Kanaka MÄoli and Kanaka 'Oiwi) and various other [[Pacific Islander American]] peoples such as the [[Chamorros]] can also considered Native American, but it is not common usually due to of Census and historical purpose. |
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Native Americans are the indigenous peoples within the territory that is now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska down to their descendants in modern times. They comprise a large number of distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which are still enduring as political communities. There is some controversy surrounding the names used to describe these peoples: they are also known as American Indians, Indians, Amerindians, Amerinds, or Indigenous, Aboriginal or Original Americans. In Canada they are known as First Nations.
The U.S. states and several of the inhabited insular areas that are not part of the continental U.S. also contain indigenous groups. Some of these other indigenous peoples in the United States, including the Inuit, Yupik Eskimos, and Aleuts, are not always counted as Native Americans, although the US Census 2000 demographics listed "American Indian and Alaskan Native" collectively. Native Hawaiians (also known as Kanaka MÄoli and Kanaka 'Oiwi) and various other Pacific Islander American peoples such as the Chamorros can also considered Native American, but it is not common usually due to of Census and historical purpose.
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