Which of the following best summarizes the political and social structures of the southeastern Indigenous American groups?(1 point)

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They used land for hunting, were led by a chief who strictly ruled the people, and gave distinct roles to men and women.
They used land for hunting, were led by a chief who strictly ruled the people, and gave distinct roles to men and women.

They relied on farming and hunting, were self-governing, and gave distinct roles to men and women.
They relied on farming and hunting, were self-governing, and gave distinct roles to men and women.

They only relied on the coastal region for fishing, were self-governing, and gave distinct roles to men and women.
They only relied on the coastal region for fishing, were self-governing, and gave distinct roles to men and women.

They relied on farming and hunting, had the right to govern themselves, and men and women shared roles within the home.

1 answer

The best summary of the political and social structures of the southeastern Indigenous American groups is:

They relied on farming and hunting, were self-governing, and gave distinct roles to men and women.

This option accurately reflects the reliance on both agriculture and hunting in these societies, the self-governance characteristic of many southeastern tribes, and the presence of distinct roles for men and women within their communities.