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When judging the advancements of Native Americans to others one might look into the perspective of the surrounding environment of certain tribes. For example, many woodland Indians such as the ones on the Eastern Coast were more advanced as to making tools and trading with other local tribes. While other Native American groups stayed in a routine of making the same crops, and using the same weapons, others experimented with what they were given and used different techniques to aid in their success. S while these more advanced tribes far exceeded other tribes in those aspects of living they also had a more advanced system of government. With a better structure they were better able to assign different tasks and ultimately lead a tribe to a better lifestyle of living. When you bring that into perspective, the more advanced tribes were also less hostile and more inviting to new, outside ideas. For example, the Western Tainos tribe accepted Columbus and his men with open arms. While trading and sharing their skills with Columbus's men, they also gained knowledge and began learning a new language. The advancement of Indian tribes compared to others could solely be represented by the way each tribe reacted to their environments. When a tribe learns better ways of doing a certain task they tend to prosper far better than rival or neighboring tribes.
When judging the advancements of Native Americans to others one might look into the perspective of the surrounding environment of certain tribes. For example, many woodland Indians such as the ones on the Eastern Coast were more advanced as to making tools and trading with other local tribes. While other Native American groups stayed in a routine of making the same crops, and using the same weapons, others experimented with what they were given and used different techniques to aid in their success. S while these more advanced tribes far exceeded other tribes in those aspects of living they also had a more

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