How did the physical characteristics of North America influence the development of early American Indian societies?
North America’s temperate climate allowed American Indians to fulfill all of their needs through hunting and gathering.
North America’s unpredictable weather patterns prevented American Indians from developing agriculture.
North America’s many rivers and mountains kept American Indian tribes isolated, limiting both trade and warfare.
North America’s distinct regional climates led to great cultural and economic diversity among American Indians.
4.How were the Aztec and Inca civilizations different from American Indian civilizations in North America before contact with European explorers?
They were generally larger and more politically intricate.
They established a religion featuring rituals and spiritual leaders.
They fought more frequent wars with neighboring communities.
They developed sophisticated agricultural techniques.
5.How did American Indian tribes living in the northeastern parts of the modern United States differ from those who lived in the Mississippi River valley prior to contact with Europeans?
They created permanent agricultural villages.
They engaged in fewer military conflicts.
They developed more extensive agriculture.
They participated in more extensive trade.