Question

In the smaller states of sub-Saharan Africa, the chief considerations for determining social position were

a. Personal wealth and landholdings
b. Military might and personal courage in battle
c. Kinship, age groupings, and sex and gender expectations
d. The ownership of slaves and weapons

Answer 1

Generally speaking, in the smaller states of sub-Saharan Africa, the chief considerations for determining social position were "a. Personal wealth and landholdings," since imports were generally lacking.