Choose 1 Native American tribe residing in an area east of the Mississippi River at the time of the first Western contact.

Research various aspect of the chosen tribe's culture or history.

Topics that need to be researched include but are not limited to:

Describing what is known of the tribe's pre-Columbian history, including settlement dates and any known cultural details.

Describing the cultural and religious beliefs of the chosen tribe.

Describing the tribe's history after contact, including major events and armed conflicts that may have been important to the history of the tribe in the present day.

Explaining the history of at least one historical figure of the chosen tribe and events surrounding that individual's life.