a number of small units organized around a palace
false
No. Chiefdoms started because of a need for control of distribution and exchange.
No
Chiefdoms, unlike bands and tribes, have permanent political positions and regulate the regions they govern
Chiefdoms, unlike bands and tribes, have permanent political positions and regulate the regions they govern
in resource-rich environments
in resource - rich environments
True
Chiefdoms
The Tainos settled the entire Island; which was made up of chiefdoms. The largest of which was located in Kingston
Chiefdoms are typically smaller and less complex social structures than states. In chiefdoms, power is centralized in a single leader or chief, whereas in states, power is usually distributed among multiple branches of government. States typically have more formalized institutions and bureaucracies, as well as a higher degree of political control and authority over their populations.
A number of territories and chiefdoms integrated to form Uganda in 1914.