The Navajo are the largest recognized tribe in the U.S. with about 300,000 tribal members. Navajo literally "Planted fields". Before contact with Europeans, the Navajo were mainly hunters and gatherers. The men took the leadership positions and were warriors/hunters while the women were farmers/caretakers. They lived in houses made out of earth called hogans which were dome shaped.
Apache
The Apache were very religious and believed that spirits were everywhere. Apache men were trained warriors at a very young age and all members were expected to defend their village. They were very talented in arts and crafts. In the 1850's the Apaches turned to scalping and raids as they were being pushed off their homeland.
Blackfoot
The Blackfoot's four independent tribes all spoke Algonquin. They often wore animal hides for clothing because of how cold the weather was. The Blackfoot were known for being hard to get along with. They fought the Assiniboine, Cree, Crows, Flatheads, Kutenai, and the Sioux.
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