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]
Why does the author compare different Native American tribes throughout the passage?
A
to show that they all come from the same region of North America
B
to show how different Native American tribes can be
C
to show the different ways Native American tribes found food
D
to show the traveling patterns of different Native American tribes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Historically, Native American communities significantly differed in language, religious practices, attire, social structuring, economies, physical appearance, gender roles, and world views.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indigenous Peoples refers to a group of Indigenous peoples with a shared national identity, such as “Navajo” or “Sami, ” and is the equivalent of saying “the American people.” Native American and American Indian are terms used to refer to peoples living within what is now the United States prior to European contact.

Detailed explanation-3: -Native Americans believed land belonged to the community, not to individuals. They didn’t own land the ways homesteaders conceived of ownership. This conceptual difference raised conflicts between settlers and Native Americans. The Homestead Act increased the number of people in the western United States.

Detailed explanation-4: -While Native Americans and English settlers in the New England territories first attempted a mutual relationship based on trade and a shared dedication to spirituality, soon disease and other conflicts led to a deteriorated relationship and, eventually, the First Indian War.

There is 1 question to complete.