The Eastern Woodland Indian cultures that inhabited much of the Southeast were matriarchal. What does this mean?
A) Tribes that were forced to relocated following the arrival of European colonists. B) Tribes were made up of several extended families organized into one central group led by a council of elders.
C) Males, especially fathers, have the central roles of political leadership, moral authority, and control of property.
D) Females, especially mothers, have the central roles of political leadership, moral authority, and control of property.