Question

Prior to European contact, many Indigenous societies had complex social structures based on:

Option A
Capitalist trade systems

Option B
Feudal obligations

Option C
Rigid class hierarchies

Option D
Kinship and clan systems

Answers

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The correct answer is:

**Option D: Kinship and clan systems**

Prior to European contact, many Indigenous societies in the Americas and other regions developed complex social structures primarily based on kinship ties and clan systems, which shaped their social organization, governance, and relations within the community.