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'''American Indians''' are the descendants of the inhabitants of [[North America|North]] and [[South America]] before the coming of [[Europe]]ans in 1492. Another term, "[[Native American]]", is sometimes also used to refer to American Indians in order to distinguish them from the people of [[India]], and to emphasize their American ancestry.

'''American Indians''' are the descendants of the inhabitants of [[North America|North]] and [[South America]] before the coming of [[Europe]]ans in 1492. Another term, "[[Native American]]," is sometimes also used to refer to American Indians in order to distinguish them from the people of [[India]], and to emphasize their American ancestry.

[[File:Monks Mound Cahokia.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Monks Mound built around A.D. 900 - the largest Indian mound in North America, located in Cahokia, Illinois]]

[[File:Monks Mound Cahokia.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Monks Mound built around A.D. 900 - the largest Indian mound in North America, located in Cahokia, Illinois]]

== Sovereignty ==

== Sovereignty ==