Read the excerpt from the "Funeral Addresses" section of the Iroquois Constitution. At the funeral of a chief woman, say: "Now we become reconciled as you start away. You were once a chief woman in the Five Nations' Confederacy. You once were a mother of the nations. Now we release you for it is true that it is no longer possible for us to walk about together on the earth." According to this excerpt, which statement best describes the role of women in Iroquois society? A. Women were not considered tribal leaders, but they were respected by their communities. B. Women were solely responsible for making important decisions that affected the entire tribe. C..Women were responsible for making important decisions concerning their own families. D. Women were respected as leaders of the community, and some held the position of chief.

D.Women were respected as leaders of the community, and some held the position of chief.

Explanation:

The Iroquois Constitution is also known as the Great Law of Peace. At first an oral constitution, it established the formation of the Iroquois Confederacy, initially with five Iroquois nations, later on with six: Mohawk, Onondaga, Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, and the Tuscarora. Some historians claim that the democratic ideals of the Iroquois Constitution served as inspiration to framers of the U.S. Constitution.

From this excerpt, it is clear that women were not only respected in their communities, but were also entitled to leadership roles. From the funeral address in the passage, we can tell it was possible for a woman to be a chief. At her funeral, she is supposed to be honored as someone who once played a motherly role to the nations, not just her own community.

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