There are at least 4,000 answers to this question and all of them would be correct. Native Americans for a general rule, shared a common form of government where the tribe was lead by Wise-Men, of course this changed if they were at war, and then you would have a War-Chief or Counsel. From there the question could be expanded to include another 4,000 answers, at 'gatherings' different leaders were chosen. I guess the best answer to this is: Leadership was Ad-Hoc based upon need, conditions, and persons to fill the position.
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Indian villages are ruled by village leaders who are very influential. Their rules are rarely questioned. They are often hereditary in nature.
The Spanish destroyed some American Indian villages and crops as part of their colonization efforts in the Americas. This was often done to assert dominance and control over the indigenous populations, as well as to weaken their resistance to Spanish rule. Additionally, the destruction of villages and crops served to disrupt the social and economic structures of the indigenous communities, making them more reliant on the Spanish for resources and ultimately facilitating the process of colonization.
Lewis and Clark went to the Mandan-Hidatsa Indian villages on 25 October 1804, where they spent the winter. (http://www.fortmandan.com/planningyourvisit/fortmandan.asp)
well there are 12 known villages in the world but scientists are still discovering them even to this day
What allowed early Americans to start permanent villages?
New England colonists settled in villages to have community security. Living by oneself in a new land could be full of unknown dangers.