What are the three groups that made up the Sioux Nation?

The Sioux Nation: A nation is a group of people who have a similar language, similar customs, and a similar or shared government. The Sioux Nation in olden times was huge. Seven large tribes made up the Sioux Nation - Wdewakanton, Sisseton, Teton, Wahpekute, Wahpeton, Yankton, and Yanktonai. read more

The Sioux are a confederacy of several tribes that speak three different dialects, the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota. The Lakota, also called the Teton Sioux, are comprised of seven tribal bands and are the largest and most western of the three groups, occupying lands in both North and South Dakota. read more