North American Environmental Regions

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There were ten different environmental regions in North America. They all had common resources, though many had some others didn’t. The Indigenous people relied on these natural resources. They used every single aspect of their resources to the fullest. “The Northeast region is lush with natural resources”. Out of the ten regions the northeast region was the most ideal because of the variety of animals, freshwater, and thick forest.
In the northeast region there were many different bodies of water. There were lakes and rivers which contained fresh water. There is also the Atlantic Ocean along the coast which contains salt water. (http://northeastregion2013.weebly.com) Being near freshwater was a big advantage for the Natives. Tribes in the

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