USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY ORIGINS OF EARLY PEOPLE IN THE AMERICAS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an example of ways Native Americans changed their environments to improve their lives?
A
Native Americans from different regions spoke different languages.
B
Native American women played the main role in raising children.
C
In California, Native Americans burned shrubs so that grasses would grow. The grasses attracted deer.
D
The Iroquois formed a league, which governed five nations.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Through their agricultural practices, Native Americans increased soil erosion and sediment yields to the Delaware River basin.” The Baylor researchers found that prehistoric people decreased forest cover to reorient their settlements and intensify corn production.

Detailed explanation-2: -How did the Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest modify (change) their environment? The Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest modified their environment by cutting down trees for houses, clothing, etc. They also hunted animals and caught fish.

Detailed explanation-3: -Depending on the tribe and the area they lived in, Native Americans got their food by different methods including farming, hunting, fishing, and gathering. Most tribes used a combination of these four ways to get their food, but many specialized in one area such as farming or hunting.

Detailed explanation-4: -I. Different native societies adapted to and transformed their environments through innovations in agriculture, resource use, and social structure.

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