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Hopewell Native American Culture

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The Hopewell Native Americans were a group of Native Americans who lived in southern Ohio. The Hopewell people were not a tribe of Native Americans. Rather, the Hopewell people belonged to different tribes that followed similar cultures. Thus, the Hopewell were more of a cultural group of Native Americans. The Hopewell used this cultural similarity to distinguish themselves against other tribes of the time. The Hopewell lived around the rivers and streams found in southern Ohio. From these, the Hopewell fished using hooks made from bones. The soil in these areas was very fertile. By settling in these areas, the Hopewell were able to farm. They grew crops such as corn, squash, and possibly even beans. Always near these rivers were trees. Trees
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