Americans (Immune Americas)

Americans, sometimes known as Native Americans, are the various ethnic groups that originally inhabited the Americas before European Contact. Americans are largely descended from indigenous siberian peoples who migrated from the Bering Strait. During the centuries before and after the birth of Christ, many polynesian peoples came into the Americas and mixed with them. Prior to Polynesian contact, most Americans were hunter gatherers, but Polynesian invaders built empires that would later be inherited by Americans. These states ranged from the OTL border of the US and Canada to the very tip of South America. These empires would consolidate the scattered tribes into ethnic groups with unified languages.



Inuits
The Inuits, shown in light blue, are the most directly related to the native peoples of Siberia of all Americans. They are specially adapted to living in harsh climates and live in Igloos. During the colonial period, Inuits received good treatment due to their light skin and relative isolation. They are the majority in Nunavut and Alyeska. They speak predominantly speak Inuktitut, although colonial languages, such as English and Russian, are spoken as well. Inuktitut is written in Inuit Syllabics in Nunavut and in Cyrillic in Alyeska. In Alyeska, Inuktitut borrows many words from Russian.

Na-Dene
The Dene or Na-Dene peoples, shown in brown, are the predominant native people of Canada. They are classified by the state of Canada as "Tawny" under Canadian law and have less rights than "White" or "Asiatic" Canadians, but more rights than "Black" or "Colored" Canadians. They are the main subjects of the Canadian version of Apartheid. They are disenfranchised in Canada, despite being over 60% of the population. Many Na-Dene have fled from Canada to Quebec and Alyeska. In Alyeska, they are a significant minority and are put under the authority of Dene Autonomous Oblasts. They are also a minority in Quebec. Dene peoples in Canada are forced to speak English, but many still speak the Na-Dene Language, which is written in Cyrillic and Roman Alphabets. The Na-Dene Language is the official language of some areas of Quebec and Alyeska, but is outlawed in Canada.

Algonquin
The Algonquin or Cree peoples are primarily in Quebec and Newfoundland. In Newfoundland, they largely intermixed with Irish settling populations to form Measctha people, who speak Newfoundland Irish, a mix of Irish and Cree. In Quebec, they have remained their own people and make up around 80% of the country today. Some did mix with french, primarily in Metropolitan areas, to form Mesquites, or mixed people, who are usually more wealthy than average Algonquin people. Algonquin people primarily speak French in Quebec, although there have been attempts to revive the Algonquin Language, and Newfoundland Irish in Newfoundland.

Beothuk
The Beothuk, shown in light purple, are an extinct people formerly living in Newfoundland. Little is known about them except that Polynesian rats did not reach them, so they were never exposed to various eurasian diseases. This proved to be a weakness as Viking Settlers traded blankets with the Beothuk that infected them with deadly smallpox. As a result, Newfoundland(the island), is largely inhabited by Norse and Irish people instead of native people.

Shoshone
The Shoshone, shown in red, are a nationless people living mainly in Oregon(canada), Mexico, and Siouxland. The Shoshone were originally hunter gatherers, but were conquered by Polynesian Hordes and inherited Polynesian agriculture and weaponry. They fought many wars with Polynesians, Lakota, and Apache civilizations. During European Colonization, they refused to submit to colonial advances and were subject to a coalition war by France, Spain, and Britain. They were subsequently divided among the protectorates and colonies of the nations. When the Mexican Empire conquered Siouxland during the Great American War, the Shoshone were treated harshly by both sides. The Shoshone are largely ignored by Sioux Nationalists and their plight is often looked over by the media. The Shoshone speak the Shoshone Language, which is written using a special variant of the Roman Alphabet.

Sioux/Lakota
The Sioux or Lakota, shown in pink, are a the primary people of Siouxland. Siouxland is a disputed country as it is currently occupied by Mexico, but is not recognized as part of Mexico by the people living in Siouxland or the rest of the world. The Sioux were conquered by the Polynesian Hordes and inherited polynesian technologies, much like the Shoshone. They formed an empire that would usually be at war or allies with one of its neighbors. During European colonization, the Lakota allied with the French against their old enemies, the Shoshone and Comanches. Eventually, the Chief was deposed and a french colonial government was established. This briefly gained independence before being invaded by Mexico. Since then, their area of inhabitance has been a subject of conflict. Refugees have fled Siouxland and gone to other Francophone Alliance countries. They speak French mainly.

Iriquois
The Iriquois, shown in purple, are the people who inhabit Iriquoisland. The Iriquois were conquered by Polynesian Hordes, and were the first to rebel against them. Chief Anetzeh the Great, an Iriquois cultural hero, was known to have overthrown the Polynesian Governor and toppled the vast empire. The Iriquois Chiefdom existed uninterrupted for thousands of years until the arrival of europeans. The Iriquois were slowly broken down through various wars and parts of them were ceded until they dissolved completely. However, when the Pawnee Rebellion broke out, the Iriquois were quick to join in. The Pawnee and Iriquois were briefly united before splitting apart. Since then Iriquoisland, has been an important member of the Francophone Alliance. Iriquois predominantly speak French, but a revival of the Iriquois Language has gone on in recent years. Iriquois also live in the USA, where they are discriminated against.