Where do the Algonquian Indians live?
Algonquian people live throughout the United States, from California to Maine, and throughout southern Canada, from Alberta to Labrador. Here is an Algonquian map showing the original homelands of various Algonquian peoples. (Remember that some tribes were forced to move after the Europeans arrived–there are many eastern Algonquian people who live in Oklahoma now, for instance.) What language do Algonquian Indians speak? Many different ones. See our page about the Algonkian language family. You can also read an article about some English words that come from Algonquian languages. What is Algonquian culture like? What tools and weapons did they use in the past? Each Algonquian tribe had different cultures and traditions. Most Algonquian Indians made birchbark or dugout canoes for transportation. Here is a picture comparing Algonquian canoe styles. Northern Algonkian tribes used snowshoes and dogsleds to travel in winter. Here is a picture of Cree snowshoes. Hunters and warriors usually
