How did the first Mesoamerican civilizations differ from early Middle Eastern civilizations? They did not rely on agriculture for survival.
They were not as complex in their social structure.
They were not located near a river, but in an area with abundant year-round rainfall.
Their cities did not contain elaborate temples and palaces.

native americans suffered high rates of poverty and unemployment.

during the late 1960s and early 1970sthe need for political militancy grew among the native americans. throughout the 1960s, they had been the nation's poorest minority group, the most deprived group, according to practically every socioeconomic measure. in 1970, the indian unemployment rate was 10 times the national average, and 40 percent of the native american people were below the poverty line.

because it took place after the war of 1812 had come to an end.