Compare the American Indian cultures of the Great Basin and the Great Plains to the American Indian cultures along the Atlantic Seaboard and in the Northeast. How were they different, and why?

The lifestyle and cultures of the American Indian varied vastly according to the place of their residence. It is highly governed by the climate. In the Great Basin area fishing was what sustained the people. Salmon was found in abundance along Columbia and Colorado rivers. For fishing, the local fishermen used harpoons. Evidences have shown that people of the Great basin had much more nutrient-filled food than the Northeast people. In these parts the settlements were more permanent and the food resource was sustainable. There was a high availability of fish and acorns.