Indigenous peoples of the Americas

The scope of this indigenous peoples of the Americas article encompasses the definitions of indigenous peoples and the Americas as established in their respective articles.

Indigenous peoples in the United States

For more detailed information, see Native Americans in the United States.

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Indigenous peoples in what is now the United States are commonly called "American Indians" but more recently have been referred to by some as "Native Americans".

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