The Pacific coast of North America and Canada was home to a large number of tribes, many of whom were divided into sub-tribes or independent bands. From north to south, some of these are:
Far north coast: Eyat, Tlingit, Tsimshian, Haida, Bella Coola, Haisla, Heiltsuk, Bella Bella, Ooweekeno, Kwakiutl
Nootka (Yuquot), North Coast Salish, Central Coast Salish, Makah
Southern Coast Salish, Kwalhioqua, Chinookan, Clatskanie, Tillamook, Alseans, Kalapuyan, Siuslawan, Coosan, Athapaskan
Yurok, Karok, Hupa, Yuki, Shasta, Pomo, Tulare
Miwok, Costanoan, Yokuts, Chumash, Cahuilla, Mohave
Cochimi, Guaicura and Pericu in Lower California
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how did native American groups on the pacific coast differ from those in the southwest
atlantic coast
The results of the Native American and American conflicts was almost an annihilation of Native American dominance of the land. Currently many Native Americans have chosen to live on US created reservations that stretch from coast to coast. For the most part it can be said that they are not part of American culture. The settlement of the Federal territories from the middle of 19th century on wards to the early years of the 20th Century saw the deaths of many Native Americans. They were outnumbered and out "gunned" in the face of Federal armies and belligerent settlers and miners.
LaSalle had problems with the Karankawa Indians of the gulf coast of Texas.
pacific coast