... , foods, languages, and spiritual and philosophical beliefs. When European explorers and settlers began to arrive in the America in the 15th century, Native Americans found themselves faced with a new set of challenges. The first encounter that Native American found themselves faced with is physical change. There are many physical changes such as land, animals and people etc. Upon arriving in the ... and made some of these become nearly extinct. The last effect of the encounter on the physical outcome is the people, especially the population. Thousands of European migrants settled on Nat...

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... natives is a good way to start explaining the connection between the Indians and nature. Archaic North Americans lived off of the land, as did Native Americans after them. They didn't focus on big game, rather the smaller mammals, fish and wild plants. They were able to use their ... , boiled or baked the nuts. The acorns, as well as the abundant resources of game, fish and plants helped the Indians in California prosper. Native Americans knew how to get what they needed from the land, and didn't waste their resources. They lived on a land rich with game and ... and abundance of things...

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... differed greatly from that of the Europeans. Their religions were based on nature worship and they had many gods which they built large temples in honor of. The Indians constantly used their religion in their everyday lives, whether it be to ask for rain or to thank the gods for a good harvest. To a Native American, his family, village and clan were the most ... at the same level as far as social power. Women controlled the cultivation, harvest, and distribution of crops and while men were away, the women controlled the village life. The Native American's didn't believe in land ownershi...

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... differed greatly from that of the Europeans. Their religions were based on nature worship and they had many gods which they built large temples in honor of. The Indians constantly used their religion in their everyday lives, whether it be to ask for rain or to thank the gods for a good harvest. To a Native American, his family, village and clan were the most ... at the same level as far as social power. Women controlled the cultivation, harvest, and distribution of crops and while men were away, the women controlled the village life. The Native American's didn't believe in land ownershi...

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... would think of all the people of different races, cultures & religions, but the one thing that also makes America diverse is the food. People from countries all over the have come to America to share their favorite recipes and give our mouths something to water about. Before the colonization of America, Native American groups had, what would be today, a very healthy diet. Their ... over a more fatter and higher density type of food. They introduced the meat and potatoes diet. Their diets were not as healthy as the Natives or the Spanish and the American colonists were more vulnerable to...

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