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You need to have at least a quarter of your family tree that is Native American to be considered Native American. There are many people who live in the United States who have some Indian blood in their ancestry.

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What is American Indian?

An Indian is anyone who has native ancestry.


What is the definition of an Indian American?

An Indian American is someone who is of Indian ancestry, naturalized citizen or born in America. One should not use this term when mentioning the Native Americans. Native Americans have different culture and features than Indians coming from Asia. It was a mistake to call the Native Americans as American Indians because the colonists thought that they reached India already but in fact, they reached America only.


Was phebe attucks a Indian?

Phebe Attucks was not an Indian; she was an African American woman born in the 18th century. She is best known as the wife of Crispus Attucks, a man of African and Native American descent who is often regarded as the first martyr of the American Revolution. Phebe's heritage is primarily African American, and there is no substantial evidence to suggest she had Native American ancestry.


What ethnic group of native Americans is not American Indian?

The term "Native Americans" typically refers to the indigenous peoples of the United States, including various American Indian tribes. However, the term "Native Hawaiian" describes an ethnic group that is not American Indian but is recognized as indigenous to the U.S. Additionally, Alaska Natives, which include groups like the Inuit and Yupik, are also considered Native Americans but are distinct from American Indian tribes in the contiguous United States.


What is the native American Indian seneca name for friend?

The native American Indian seneca name for a friend is Donehogawa.

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Does Johnny Depp have Native American ancestry?

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What is Pam grier's ancestry looks native american?

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What is the definition of an Indian American?

An Indian American is someone who is of Indian ancestry, naturalized citizen or born in America. One should not use this term when mentioning the Native Americans. Native Americans have different culture and features than Indians coming from Asia. It was a mistake to call the Native Americans as American Indians because the colonists thought that they reached India already but in fact, they reached America only.