Potlatches Figure Prominently in Ethnographic Descriptions of the North West

question 11

Multiple Choice

Potlatches figure prominently in ethnographic descriptions of the North west Coast.According to one explanation,

• A)food is best viewed as an adaptation to the local ecology.
• B)existence of potlatch provide a source of conflict for the people
• C)grand display of surplus food is wasteful
• D)potlatch networks provided a food safety net for the people in the region
• E)potlatch was only restricted to entertainment and did not serve a function.

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