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Lenape (Delaware) Homeland

This online resource explores the centuries-long exodus of the Lenape (Delaware) from present-day New York to Ohio, Kansas, Oklahoma, and beyond. The resource covers historical periods and events commonly taught in U.S. history survey courses, including the colonial era, the Revolutionary War, and westward expansion. Students will see how the Lenape have remained resilient in the face of adversity.

Resource Information

grades   4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
featured nations
Delaware, Lenape, Lenni Lenape
subjects
Government & Civics, History, Social Studies
regions
Eastern Woodlands