American Indian: Encyclopedia - American Indian

American Indian can refer to: Native Americans in the United States; Any of the indigenous peoples of the Americas; the First Nations of Canada; American Indians, as defined by the U.S. Census. Also, note that "American Indians" is almost never used to refer to persons with recent ancestry in India. Americans with ancestry in India are referred to as Indian Americans. Other related archivesAmerican Indians, First Nations, Indian Americans,

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