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The U.S. has 574 federally recognized tribes, each with its own unique languages, traditions, and governing systems. It is like saying that all Europeans are the same since they occupy one continent. The Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma differs from the Inupiat in Alaska and the Navajo Nation in the Southwest.

Some tribes were agricultural societies, including the city-states, while others were nomadic hunters. The Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) managed to create a democratic system that had an impact on the U.S. Constitution.

In North America, there were more than 300 Native languages before contact with Europeans. Approximately 175 languages are still alive today, but many of them are endangered. Both are distinct views, which are often challenging to convert into English.