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In traditional Cherokee society, a woman could divorce her husband by simply placing his belongings outside their home. Their culture was matrilineal, with family lines, clan membership, and property, such as the home and farmland, passed through the mother. Women held both domestic and political power, participating in council meetings and influencing tribal decisions. Some even earned titles like War Woman for their bravery. This system, where women were central to both family and society, fos