FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY ORIGINS OF EARLY PEOPLE IN THE AMERICAS
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They hunted game and gathered wild plants.
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They traded with other Native American groups.
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They grew squash, corn and beans.
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They raised cows and sheep.
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Detailed explanation-1: -They hunted deer, rabbits and antelope and used the bow-and-arrow to hunt large animals. The nearest descedents of the early Shoshone now live in Ely, Nevada. Other early Shoshone descendents are the Duckwater Shoshone and the Skull Valley Band of the Gosiute (also spelled Goshute).
Detailed explanation-2: -The rich animal and plant life provided native people with all that they needed: Women gathered wild root vegetables, seeds, nuts, and berries, while men hunted big game including buffalo, deer, and bighorn sheep, as well as smaller prey like rabbits, waterfowl, and sage grouse.
Detailed explanation-3: -Most tribes were hunter-gatherers, foraging for wild vegetation and hunting and fishing for meat. They ate foods such as berries, edible roots, seeds and nuts, deer, bison, salmon, and birds.
Detailed explanation-4: -The native people of the Great Basin knew the land intimately and understood the natural cycles. Small family groups hunted and gathered, patterning their lives to take advantage of the diverse and abundant resources. The land provided all their nutritional needs as well as materials for clothing and shelter.
Detailed explanation-5: -The tools of the Great Basin Indians were typical of hunting and gathering cultures: the bow and arrow, stone knife, basket, net, and grinding stone for processing seeds. They used sharp digging sticks to work the soil and to dig for edible roots.