Question
In many African societies, polygyny was a common way to build alliances and networks among local communities. Which of the following structures would facilitate using marriage as a tool for making political connections?
(1 point)
Responses
Prominent men would marry women of status from different communities.
Prominent men would marry women of status from different communities.
One man would marry one woman and adopt children from neighboring villages.
One man would marry one woman and adopt children from neighboring villages.
There would be many children born to several different women by the same man.
There would be many children born to several different women by the same man.
Women, like priestesses, would have multiple husbands to demonstrate their power.
(1 point)
Responses
Prominent men would marry women of status from different communities.
Prominent men would marry women of status from different communities.
One man would marry one woman and adopt children from neighboring villages.
One man would marry one woman and adopt children from neighboring villages.
There would be many children born to several different women by the same man.
There would be many children born to several different women by the same man.
Women, like priestesses, would have multiple husbands to demonstrate their power.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The structure that would facilitate using marriage as a tool for making political connections is:
**Prominent men would marry women of status from different communities.**
This practice allows for the creation of alliances between different families and communities, enhancing social, political, and economic ties.
**Prominent men would marry women of status from different communities.**
This practice allows for the creation of alliances between different families and communities, enhancing social, political, and economic ties.