Why did historians and others have difficulty classifying many of the Plains Indian tribes?

Question

a.
There were few commonalities among the tribes.
b.
There was great variation in the languages that they spoke.
c.
They had similar economic and social structures but widely different political structures.
d.
They were so heavily influenced by European cultures that they had lost much of their unique cultural characteristics through assimilation.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

The best answer from the choices provided is:

C. They had similar economic and social structures but widely different political structures.

This option highlights the complexities in classification due to the variations in political organization among tribes, despite similarities in their economies and social practices.