Question

Pleteau indian tribal leaders were chosen based on

Answer 1

C. Merit

Step-by-step explanation:

Other than the chief, there were no strict social classes in Plateau society. Villages, bands, and tribes also had councils. Council members were typically the most respected members of the tribe. Tribal leaders were chosen by their tribe based on merit. Members included chiefs, elders, and shamans.

Answer 2

Answer is. tribal leaders (chiefs) were chosen based on their proven skills and knowledge, status, wealth and family heritage was less important.
Plateau Indians were Native American peoples living in the region between the Rocky Mountains and the coastal mountain system. Leaders and their families promoted traditional values.