Native American Legal History

Explore the legal history of Native Americans in the United States.

Learning Activities

These learning materials facilitate a deep dive into important aspects of American legal history.

The Inquiry Packs are built around primary sources from the Library of Congress and designed to accompany the timeline above. Each pack includes a background reading, several primary sources (documents, articles, images), discussion questions, an inquiry question, and an inquiry extension question.

Tribal Sovereignty and U.S. Government

Native American Religious Freedom Protection

Experiences of Multiculturalism in the United States

Resistance, Resilience, and Reconciliation

Native American Boarding Schools