How Does One Distinguish Between a Chiefdom and a State

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Essay

How does one distinguish between a chiefdom and a state? Is this a useful distinction? Is it always easy to make such a distinction?

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Definitions:

Elite Merchants

Wealthy and powerful individuals or entities engaged in commerce, often holding significant influence in economic and political matters.

British Evangelicals

British followers of Evangelicalism, emphasizing the authority of the Bible, the importance of personal conversion, and activism.

American Churches

Institutions of religious worship in the United States, encompassing a wide range of Christian denominations, practices, and cultural influences.