In the societies of coastal tribes, what was a significant symbol of high social status and power?

The size of a family's farm plot

The number of horses a person owned

The Chumash used their shell bead currency primarily to trade with inland tribes for what reason?

To obtain goods they could not find on the coast

To form military alliances against European settlers

To purchase captives to use as labor

To learn agricultural techniques

The resources provided by the Pacific Ocean

Hunting large game in nearby forests

The construction of formidable defensive walls

A mild climate that did not require migration

The absence of any rival tribes in the area

A consistent and plentiful food supply from the sea