What was a geographic factor in the development of different ways of life among native american groups? desert climates required people who lived there to learn to farm with little water. the climate of the pacific northwest coast forced people to develop irrigation methods for farming. the great plains were barren with few animals to hunt, and people were unable to live there year round. the forests of eastern north america were unable to support large communities of native peoples.

1. discovered the new world balboa 2. explored the north american southwest hudson 3. his crew was the first to sail around the world vespucci 4. conquered the incas of peru cortes 5. discovered the pacific ocean columbus 6. conquered the aztecs of mexico cabot 7. discovered fishing grounds off newfoundland pizarro 8. looted spanish vessels for england drake 9. claimed the hudson river area for dutch coronado 10. priest who explored the mississippi marquette 11. man for whom the new world is named magellan