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There were 4 basic groups, depending on the standard you use.

1. Eastland and or Woodland Native Americans - defined by the wooded areas in which they lived.

2. Plains Native Americans - who generally occupied the great plains.

3. Desert Native Americans - who generally occupied the desert areas of the great plains and rocky mountains.

4. Western Woodland Native Americans - (sometimes called 'bug eaters' (derogatory reference), who occupied the northern coastal areas of the woodlands.

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