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Illinois, indigenous people of North America
(Encyclopedia) IllinoisIllinoisĭlˌənoiˈ, –noizˈ [key], confederation of Native North Americans, comprising the Cahokia, the Kaskaskia, the Michigamea, the Moingwena, the Peoria, and the Tamaroa…American Indian Movement
(Encyclopedia) American Indian Movement (AIM), Native American civil-rights activist organization, founded in 1968 to encourage self-determination among Native Americans and to establish…Black Hawk War
(Encyclopedia) Black Hawk War, conflict between the Sac and Fox and the United States in 1832. After the War of 1812, whites settling the Illinois country exerted pressure on the Native Americans. A…Wovoka
(Encyclopedia) WovokaWovokawōvōˈkə [key], c.1858–1932, Paiute, prophet of a messianic religion sometimes called the Ghost Dance religion. Also known as Jack Wilson, he was influenced by his father (a…1997-98 CBA Finals <span class="rm" >(Best of 7)</span>
Quad City wins series, 4 games to 3 W-L Avg Leading Scorer Sioux Falls 3-4 81.6 Bob McCann (17.4) Quad City 4-3 95.6 Jimmy King (21.2) Date Winner Home…San Pedro de Macorís
(Encyclopedia) San Pedro de MacorísSan Pedro de Macoríssän pāˈᵺrō ᵺā mäkōrēsˈ [key], city (1993 pop. 123,987), SE Dominican Republic, on the Caribbean Sea at the mouth of the Higuamo River. It is the…Dixon, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Dixon, Thomas, 1864–1946, American novelist, b. Shelby, N.C., grad. Wake Forest College. A militant Southerner, he is best known for his novel The Clansman (1905), on which D. W.…Sukkiim
(Encyclopedia) SukkiimSukkiimsŭkˈēĭm [key], in the Bible, nation, presumably African, which contributed to the army of Pharaoh Shishak (see Sheshonk I) in invading Palestine.Dodanim
(Encyclopedia) DodanimDodanimdōˈdənĭm, dŏ– [key] or RodanimDodanimrōˈdənĭm, rŏˈ– [key], in the Bible, nation, probably the Rhodians. Dedan in the Book of Ezekiel probably refers to the same.Muhammad, Elijah
(Encyclopedia) Muhammad, Elijah, 1897–1975, American black-nationalist and religious leader, b. near Sandersville, Ga. Originally named Elijah Poole, he left home at 16 and worked at various jobs. In…Trending
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