The Use of Wealth to Support the Tonowi's Power;belief in the Divine

question 9

Multiple Choice

The use of wealth to support the tonowi's power;belief in the divine right of kings to rule;the oldest living male becoming the head of the Dahomey state of West Africa--what do all these have in common?

• A)They have to do with a system of centralized authority.
• B)They represent what is considered to be the legitimate basis of political authority in that particular society.
• C)They all have to do with the use of force.
• D)They all have to do with the use of kinship as a basis of political power.
• E)They all are associated with food foraging.

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