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Clan mothers chose the chiefs in both the Iroquois Confederacy and the Algonquian nation.

A. true
B. false

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The statement regarding clan mothers choosing chiefs in both the Iroquois Confederacy and the Algonquian nation is false, as the political role of clan mothers was specific to the Iroquois and did not apply uniformly to the Algonquian. Additionally, not all Iroquois tribes remained neutral during the Revolutionary War; diverse allegiances existed within the Confederacy. so, option B is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement 'Clan mothers chose the chiefs in both the Iroquois Confederacy and the Algonquian nation.' is false. In the Iroquois Confederacy, also known as the Haudenosaunee, clan mothers did have significant political power and were responsible for selecting and deposing the chiefs, known as sachems. However, this matriarchal aspect of clan mother authority did not uniformly extend to the Algonquian peoples, who were a different and diverse group with varying political structures. The Iroquois Confederacy was indeed a matrilineal society where women held significant power, but one cannot generalize this political structure to all Algonquian nations.

Additionally, the statement 'All of the tribes in the Iroquois Confederacy maintained neutrality during the Revolutionary War.' is false. The Iroquois Confederacy was split during the war, with different tribes taking different sides, some supporting the British and others the Americans, leading to a significant internal conflict within the Confederacy.

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