Seven Nations (of North America)

The Seven Nations of North America typically refer to seven Indigenous groups historically recognized for their prominent presence and influence in Canada and the United States. These include the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe/Chippewa), Cree, Lakota (Sioux), Blackfeet, Cheyenne, Assiniboine, and Arapaho. Each nation has distinct languages, cultures, and histories, but they shared experiences of migration, resistance, and adaptation over centuries. These nations played vital roles in regional ecology, trade, and geopolitics before European contact and continue to uphold their cultural identities today.