U.S. & World History GKT 1 By: Katherine L. Ventura
November 24, 2014

Geography and the Development/Diffusion of Human Society

This theme talks about how geographical features had contributed to the grow of human society. The Sacramento River which is located in the state of sunny California is one example of a geographical factor that started one of the development of human society.

The Sacramento River is one example of a geographical factor that contributed to the development of human society. This river provided fertile soil, abundant flow of water and fish. The Sacramento River is the primary and biggest river in California. It flows about over 450 miles until it connects with the San Francisco Bay and the San Joaquin River Delta.

The Sacramento River is now used greatly for irrigation, and provides a large portion of Central and Southern California areas. This is with the help of state and federal water projects.

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The Sacramento River Not only was the Sacramento River the largest river in California, it also served as an important part in the development in human Society. Native American Indians were some of the first settlers on the Sacramento River 12,000 years ago. A number of Native American grew and established their tribes as the years went by. This river was used for trade and travel. Some of the tribal communities that settled were the Shasta, Modoc, and Achomawi that lived in the volcanic plateaus in the north side. Next were the Wintu and Hupa tribes that resided on the northern part of the Klamath and Trinity mountains. The Coast Ranges tribes which were named The Nomlaki, Yuki, Patwin, and Pomo. Yana, Atsugewi, Maidu, Konkow, and Nisenan in the Sierra and their western foothills. Lastly, the Miwok from the south. (Sutter, 2010)

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Early Settlers on the Sacramento River

Miwok Tribe

Shasta Tribe