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Native Americans, Diet of
When Christopher Columbus dropped anchor on the shores of San Salvador in the Caribbean Sea, he believed he reached India. Because he believed he was in India, Columbus named the inhabitants
Indians,
a term that was soon used to refer to all the native inhabitants of North America. Today, the term
Native American
is more commonly used.
The Hardships of Settlement
New settlers in North America had a difficult time learning how to grow food and harvest crops to sustain their colonies through the land's harsh winters. The Native Americans, on the other hand, were accustomed to the climate and the land's nuances, and were familiar with what types of food were ...