Who discovered America? If you said Christopher Columbus, you would be wrong!
Columbus discovered a land that was new to most Europeans. But people had been living in North America for at least 14,000 years.
American Indians lived in nearly every part of North America. Where they settled made a difference in how they lived. Climate and resources affected their food, clothing, and shelter. Places with many large animals might lead people to hunt for food. Other places were suited for farming instead. Let’s visit some early American Indian settlements.