The population information actually also states: 577 people.

Zhou Li'an calculated according to the directions and arrival and departure times given by the great elder. It took a long time to use the marking function to mark 39 locations on the system coordinate map.

This also means that there are 39 large and small tribes under the leadership of the Modoc chief, which controls a small half of the southern part of Oregon and most of the northern part of California.

The total population is approximately more than 10,000, but the Great Elder does not know the specific situation and can only give a rough guess.

There is no strong enemy around who dares to compete with it.

This number is similar to Zhou Li'an's guess.

At the beginning of the 15th century, the number of indigenous people in North America was more than 1.5 million-2 million, and at the end of the 15th century, it reached about 3.5 million.

Because there are no specific documents to be verified, relevant scholars can only make reverse inferences based on the strength and weakness of each tribe, and then use the records of exchanges left by large ethnic groups such as the Sioux, Apaches, Cherokees, and Mohicans.

For side reference.

However, what can be confirmed is that the number of tribes that have left historical records exceeds a thousand. Large tribes have a population of over 10,000, and small and medium-sized tribes have a population of several thousand. Most of them live in the central Great Plains, the Great Lakes region and the Mississippi Plain.

The area where the Modocs are located is the western mountainous area that even most indigenous groups are unwilling to set foot on. It is called the Plateau Indian Cultural Area by later generations.

Before the westward movement in the 19th century, the Modocs did not even have much contact with the outside world. When the colonists arrived, they were quickly defeated, leaving only a small number of people who survived and later moved to reservations.

In the middle of the ground.

Therefore, based on a total population of 1.5 million to 2 million, the Modoc people in the western mountainous area can account for 1% of the total population, which is a relatively optimistic figure.

After understanding the surrounding situation, Zhou Li'an planned to return to his residence and continue teaching Chinese Pinyin to several children.

When he left, the great elder knelt down to see him off, and his face showed the same flushing and enthusiasm as last night.

[I thought you understood the map and planned to attack the city. When this great elder saw that you were looking at the maps of each tribe, his eyes were glowing green. He was just waiting for your order to lead a massacre! 】

Zhou Li'an chuckled lightly: "Oh, you know, I always like to convince people with reason, and I will never bully the weak."

[Ah, yes, yes! We send out caravans to trade, and the white salt attracts people to commit crimes!]

【What do you mean by convincing people with reason? 】

[You call this fishing law enforcement! Let the chief of the tribe come to your door and kill him!!]

"Ah? Is that so?"

【hypocritical!】
Chapter completed!