Farming Culture In North America

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Europe used metal While the indians used obsidian as weapons . northeast indians such as the iroquois lived in longhouses made of bark from trees while the europeans live in buildings or temples. Mesoamerica the maya , built large stone temples , palaces , & bridges while the incs of the south america created their own civilization. Less populated the North AMerica had several farming cultures while indians looked for seeds and looked for roots . The Hopewell , another farming culture in North America supported their large populations with agriculture & trade while some people like the indians couldn't do . They also built large burial mounds to honor their dead . The Hopewell lived along Mississippi , Ohio , And lower Missouri

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