Native Society

Summary

The natives were very diverse peoples that had a variety of societies  and cultures, ranging from nomadic tribes to complex agricultural civilizations. These societies were primarily based on the geography that they were in.

Pueblo People

Pueblo people (translates to people of the village) settled and harvested thing like

• Beans

• Squash

• Maiz

They diverted the river water to their crops and built their homes in he sides of cliffs

Great Plains

Hunter-Gathers, they were unsettled and would wander the plains looking for food.

Chinook People

Chinook people were similar to the pacific coast people except they build plank houses for entire families out of their very abundant lumber.

Pacific Coast Peoples

Developed permanent settlements thanks to the great amount of fish (food) and diverse plant life.

Mississippi River Peoples

They were farmers thank the rich soil found in the region.

Iroquois Peoples

They planted Maiz and lived in long houses made of the great amounts of timber found in the region