Краткое содержание native americans ! 1. more than 20,000 native americans came to the american continent from asia. they travelled all the way through siberia and alaska. before europeans arrived in america, native americans, or indians, lived in tribes, the tribes were very different: some grew their food, some ate the food they could find. there were also tribes of fishermen and hunters. they lived in wooden houses, or wigwams, and thought that there were spirits around them - in trees, mountains, fire or water. spirits could bring them success. to make their spirits kind, indians had ceremonies with dancing and music, indian song and poems helped them to remember their traditions and history. most of native americans in those days could not write. indians were fairly peaceful and hoped to live happily on their land where they could hunt and fish freely. 2. europeans took most of their land. indians fought to defend their homes, their way of life and their culture. in the 19th century the us government decided that native americans must live far away from their lands on reservations. many indians still live on reservations. usually they are pooper than other americans. at the same time they often try to keep their traditions and their language. there are regular festivals where indians perform their dances and play their music.