IXL | Native peoples of the Great Basin and Plateau

People lived in the territory that eventually became the United States for thousands of years before Europeans arrived. These Native American peoples formed diverse societies and cultures. Some lived in the Great Basin.

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A basin is a low-lying area where water from rainfall and melted snow collects to form lakes and rivers but does not flow to the ocean. Although it has lakes and rivers, the Great Basin is generally a dry region, so it includes . It is bordered by the Mountains to the west and the Mountains to the east.

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