Which of the following is true of the Algonquians?

A) They followed the example of the Aztecs, practicing settled agriculture and living a sedentary existence.
B) They accepted women as rulers in some villages.
C) They defined the extended family patrilineally.
D) They were unique among the North American tribes in that they had no known religious beliefs.

Algonquians

A group of Native American peoples speaking Algonquian languages, widespread across North America, particularly in the northeastern region.

Settled Agriculture

The practice of cultivating the land and raising crops on a continual basis, a key development in human history that led to the growth of civilizations.

Patrilineally

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