Before Christopher Columbus's arrival, the New World was populated by people who likely originated in Asia. Each physiographic area's predominant culture was defined by the foods and other resources available in that region. Fish and sea mammals provided the majority of food for coastal peoples; the acorn was a staple for California Indians. Plant life and wild game (especially the American bison, or buffalo) were sources for Plains Indians.
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