Culture of the Choctaw
Introduction

[300px\|thumb\|Mississippi Choctaws in traditional clothing, ca. 1908](/wiki/Image:Choctaw_group.png "Choctaw group.png")
[thumb\|300px\|Choctaw beaded pouch, ca. 1900, Oklahoma, [Oklahoma History Center](/wiki/Oklahoma_History_Center "Oklahoma History Center")](/wiki/File:Choctaw_beaded_pouch_1900_OHS.jpg "Choctaw beaded pouch 1900 OHS.jpg")
The **culture of the Choctaw** has greatly evolved over the centuries combining mostly [European\-American](/wiki/European-American "European-American") influences; however, interaction with [Spain](/wiki/Spain "Spain"), [France](/wiki/France "France"), and [England](/wiki/England "England") greatly shaped it as well. The [Choctaws](/wiki/Choctaws "Choctaws"), or Chahtas, are a Native American people originally from the Southeastern United States. They were known for their rapid incorporation of modernity, developing a written language, transitioning to [yeoman](/wiki/Yeoman "Yeoman") farming methods, and having [European\-American](/wiki/European-American "European-American") and [African\-Americans](/wiki/African-Americans "African-Americans") lifestyles enforced in their society. The Choctaw culture has its roots in the [Mississippian culture](/wiki/Mississippian_culture "Mississippian culture") era of the [mound builders](/wiki/Mound_builder_%28people%29 "Mound builder (people)").


What kind of farming methods did the Choctaws adopt?