Question

What were the environmental conditions along the northwest pacific coast that allowed pacific northwest peoples to develop such large and densely populated societies?

Answer 1

The richness of the natural environment of the Pacific Northwest made it the most densely settled and culturally diverse area in ancient North America. The pacific Northwest coast provided its inhabitants, who lived in relatively permanent villages, a rich natural environment, complete with a variety of fish and acorn. This encouraged them to settle.

Answer 2

The Pacific Northwest is an area that is particularly rich in resources and therefore, can sustain a very large population. The Pacific Northwest is very rich in water sources, as well as in timber. This allowed people to have constant drinking water and to be able to build shelter. It is also plentiful in terms of food, as it has lots of fish in the oceans and rivers, in particular salmon. All of these characteristics were crucial for the establishment of large settlements.