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Paul Revere, “The Bloody Massacre in King-Street, March 5, 1770.” Boston, 1770.

Primary Source

Paul Revere’s engraving of the Boston Massacre, 1770

By the beginning of 1770, there...

Anasazi dwellings in Mesa Verde, Colorado.Courtesy of the National Park Service.

Teaching Resource

Native American Housing

Historical Background

American Indians (First Nations in Canada) constructed homes to conform to their needs and environment. Housing for some tribal groups was permanent, while other residences reflected the need to relocate, often to adjust for a harvest season or to follow a source of food. Housing styles reflected these needs.

Significance

Native American housing is frequently assumed to be represented by one or two well-known styles such as the teepee or pueblo. While these do reflect distinct tribal designs,...