Pre-Colonial American Societies Had Examples of Both Chiefdoms and States

question 31

Essay

Pre-colonial American societies had examples of both chiefdoms and states. Explain how you would distinguish between the levels of political organization, and give an example of each from the Americas.

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Definitions:

[H+]

The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution, often used to express the acidity of a solution.

HAc

The chemical formula notation for acetic acid, a colorless liquid organic compound known for its sour taste and pungent smell, represented by CH3COOH.

K

K is the chemical symbol for Potassium, a soft, silvery-white metallic element in the alkali metal group with atomic number 19.

[H+]

The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution, indicating its acidity or basicity.