5. Myth: Native Peoples Were Always Nomadic Hunters
It’s inaccurate to think all Native Americans wandered in search of game. Many tribes established permanent settlements and practiced sophisticated agriculture. The Iroquois, for instance, cultivated the “Three Sisters”—corn, beans, and squash—and built large, communal villages. Others, like the Pueblos, constructed multi-story dwellings and managed complex irrigation systems. As the Library of Congress details, these societies thrived on organized farming and stable communities, contradicting the stereotype of universal nomadism.
