Asked by Daeja Kavanaugh on Jun 08, 2024

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How were North American Indian agricultural societies similar to each other?

A) Their families were matrilineal.
B) The clans were patrilineal.
C) Women were exclusively responsible for agricultural work.
D) The chiefs in these societies were often women.

Matrilineal

A system of lineage or kinship in which familial descent and inheritance rights are traced through the mother's line.

Patrilineal

A system of lineage or descent traced through the male line, where inheritance and familial ties are determined by the father's lineage.

Agricultural Societies

Communities or societies that rely on agriculture as the main means of subsistence, with a significant portion of the population engaged in farming, livestock rearing, or other agricultural activities.

  • Understand the role of gender and kinship in North American Indian agricultural societies.
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Panashe KongaJun 13, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Many North American Indian agricultural societies shared a matrilineal family structure in which descent, inheritance, and property rights were traced through the mother's line.