Which group divided territories into family clans?

• A. Anishinabe
• B. Anishinaabe
• C. Mi'kmaq
• D. Iroquois Confederacy

Answer: (C)

Think about how land can be organized by family lines. When a group divides its territory into pieces based on family clans, each clan has its own defined area to use for living, hunting, and gathering. This keeps resource use organized and helps the community plan movements and seasons around kinship leadership.

The Mi’kmaq organized their homeland into territories controlled by extended family clans. Each clan had rights to certain areas and resources, and decisions about using those lands were guided by the clan’s members and leaders. This kinship-based division of land is a clear example of how a group can structure territory around family groups.

The Anishinabe/Anishinaabe are the same people with different spellings, and they also have clan traditions, but the idea of dividing land specifically by family clans as a defining feature is often highlighted in discussions of Mi’kmaq land organization. The Iroquois Confederacy is well known for its clan system and clan mothers, but the phrase about dividing territories by family clans points more directly to Mi’kmaq practice in many accounts.