How did the cultures and lifeways of various Native American groups differ, and what was the role of the natural environment in shaping diverse Native American societies?
Sample Solution
The cultures and lifeways of various Native American groups differed greatly depending on their geographical location, history, resources available to them and internal politics. For example, the coastal tribes of the Pacific Northwest developed a complex culture based on fishing and trading with other tribes while some of the Plains Indians had more nomadic lifestyles that were centered