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Quapaw

(Encyclopedia) QuapawQuapawkwôˈpô [key], Native North Americans, also called the Arkansas, whose language belongs to the Siouan branch of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic stock (see Native American…

Arkansas

  Arkansas State Information Capital: Little Rock Official Name: State of Arkansas Organized as a territory/republic: March 2, 1819 Entered Union (rank): June 15, 1836 (25) Present constitution…

Osage, indigenous people of North America

(Encyclopedia) OsageOsageōˈsāj, ōsājˈ [key], indigenous people of North America whose language belongs to the Siouan branch of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic stock (see Native American languages). In…

Native American Nations & Tribes

Information about select nations and groups There are over 500 different Native American nations recognized by the United States.  Related Links Biographies of Notable American Indians…

Bernard SMITH, Congress, NJ (1776-1835)

SMITH Bernard , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Morristown, N.J., July 5, 1776; completed preparatory studies; collector of customs in 1809 and 1810; postmaster of New Brunswick 1810-…

Montfort STOKES, Congress, NC (1762-1842)

Senate Years of Service: 1816-1823 Party: Democratic Republican STOKES Montfort , a Senator from North Carolina; born in Lunenburg County, Va., March 12, 1762; served in the Revolutionary War…

Native American Place Names

The name Tahoe (the lake in California/Nevada) is Washo for "big water." The state name Utah is from the Ute tribe, meaning "people of the mountains." Related Links Native American …

Origin of State Names

Alabama From the Alabama or Alibamu people, though the river was named first. Alabama comes from the Choctaw for "vegetation pickers," in reference to local farming practices. Alaska A…

Arkansas Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

As you can see from the Arkansas state map, it is located in the southern region of the United States. It is bordered by six other states, including Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas…