Why did some groups living in american give women a significant amount of power

Explanation:

They belonged to groups with a matrimonial culture. In matrimonial culture, the last name and inheritance of the family is determined through the mother's lineage. This mean that in such culture, women played a larger influence and had considerably more power compared to the male counterpart in the family.

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