Native American Cultures in North America

The peoples of the Great Basin area required ease of mobility to follow bison herds and gather seasonally available food supplies.

The mild climate and abundant natural resources along the Pacific Coast of North America allowed a complex aboriginal culture to flourish.

Eastern Woodland Culture refers to the way of life of indigenous peoples in the eastern part of North America between 1,000 BCE and 1,000 CE.

Environmental changes allowed for many cultural traditions to flourish and develop similar social structures and religious beliefs.

Mississippian cultures lived in the modern-day United States in the Mississippi valley from 800 to 1540.