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Khan Academy: American Indian Culture of the West WebsiteKhan Academy: American Indian Culture of the West Website
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Khan Academy: American Indian Culture of the West

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The Western Indian tribes hit the lottery with the abundant natural resources in their area. The tribes that called this area home had diverse cultures depending on the geography of their specific location. Delve into these cultures and learn about their housing, societal structure, transportation, and why slavery was practiced in some of the tribes. Included are pictures, bibliography, critical thinking questions, and questions from the community.

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california tribal groups, farming practices of the western indian tribes, great basin cultures, pacific northwest cultures, societal structure of the western indian tribes, wickiup shelter

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