What Type of Political Power Did Native American Women Hold

question 15

Multiple Choice

What type of political power did Native American women hold in most tribes?

• A) Because male chiefs had all of the power, women had little say in tribal matters.
• B) Women held economic power but had no say in political matters, such as trade and warfare.
• C) Women, particularly older women, were allowed to voice their opinions and participate in decision making.
• D) Most Native women had no power, with the exception of the Pueblos, whose sachems were often female.

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Definitions:

Ventral Fibers

Nerve fibers located on the front part of the body, often associated with the transmission of sensory and motor information.

Sympathetic

Refers to the part of the autonomic nervous system that typically prepares the body for action and stress responses, often described as the "fight or flight" system.

Parasympathetic Nervous Systems

A division of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy by slowing the heart rate and increasing intestinal and glandular activity.

Sensory Input

Information received by the body's sensory systems, such as sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell, which is then processed by the brain.