What was unique about Medieval Japan’s social structure?

The Japanese valued peasants more than artisans and merchants.

Dharma is accepting one’s place in life and caste system in India characterized by which of the following?

a lack of social mobility except after reincarnation

Which best describes the responsibilities of women in ancient civilizations?

to take care of the household and raise children

How did rulers prevent people like peasants and slaves from rebelling?

Rulers kept the power and wealth to maintain control.

In what ways did a person’s caste affect their daily life?

It determined who they could marry and what job they had.

Which statement best describes the rights of women in the ancient world?

Women had few rights, and decisions made by their fathers and husbands.

How was the caste system of ancient India different from other social structures?

Priests were the most powerful and important of the castes.

Social hierarchies are often presented in a pyramid because it offers a visual representation of

a social class’s population and power

In what way do social hierarchies misrepresent importance in society?

some roles as more important than others, all jobs were necessary.

What responsibility would belong to a member of a peasant class?

farming and serving in the army

What characterized “untouchables” in the Indian Caste System?

They were not considered part of the social structure and society.

Why did nobles hold a large amount of power in ancient civilization social structures?

Nobles advised the king/ruler and implemented laws and tax collection.

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1
Egyptian belief about pharaohs helped strengthen the social order since they believed pharaohs were god-like.
False
True
2
What was unique about Medieval Japan’s social structure?
The Japanese valued peasants more than artisans and merchants.
Peasants were wealthier than artisans.
The emperor had the most political power.
The merchant class had the largest population.
3
Nobles were also considered
slaves
merchants
priests
warriors
4
The caste system created social order and political order.
False
True
5
Dharma is accepting one’s place in life and caste system in India characterized by which of the following?
the right of people to choose their occupations
acceptance of various religious beliefs
a lack of social mobility except after reincarnation
equality between men and women
6
Which best describes the responsibilities of women in ancient civilizations?
to take care of the household and raise children
to elect leaders that would represent them
to run businesses and manage finances
to perform religious ceremonies and rituals
7
Scribes in Ancient Egypt kept important records for the government.
True
False
8
Warriors, soldiers, higher in the caste system, than merchants, farmers, and military strength, security was important.
True
False
9
How did rulers prevent people like peasants and slaves from rebelling?
Rulers kept the power and wealth to maintain control.
They allowed citizens to vote on important issues.
Nobles ensured taxes were paid on time.
They paid them good wages so they were happy.
10
In what ways did a person’s caste affect their daily life?
It determined whether or not they would reincarnate.
It determined their karma.
It determined who they could marry and what job they had.
It determined how hard a person worked.
11
Which statement best describes the rights of women in the ancient world?
Women had few rights, and decisions made by their fathers and husbands.
Women earned rights based on how hard they worked.
Women’s rights were equal to men’s, they were just thought of as weaker.
Women had no rights at all and were not allowed to speak.
12
What social class did government leaders come from in ancient Rome?
slaves
plebeians
freedmen
patricians
13
How was the caste system of ancient India different from other social structures?
Warriors were the most powerful and important of the castes.
Merchants were lower than peasants in the caste.
Priests were the most powerful and important of the castes.
Farmers were considered one of the most important of the castes.
14
Social hierarchies are often presented in a pyramid because it offers a visual representation of
the surplus of natural resources available to the society
a social class’s population and power
the civilization’s cultural values and needs
an individual’s wealth and religion
15
What was the largest caste in ancient India?
Sudra
Brahmin
Kshatriya
Vaishya
16
In what way do social hierarchies misrepresent importance in society?
Nobles were a useless part of a hierarchy, ruler could do the same job.
Someone has to come to power. Otherwise, there would be chaos.
Since most of the people farmed, it wasn’t considered important.
some roles as more important than others, all jobs were necessary.
17
What responsibility would belong to a member of a peasant class?
performing religious rituals in wedding ceremonies
giving orders to laborers in a workshop
farming and serving in the army
giving orders to laborers in a workshop
18
What characterized “untouchables” in the Indian Caste System?
They were not considered part of the social structure and society.
They were the soldiers so fierce they were untouchable.
They were responsible for performing religious ceremonies.
They shared the same rights and responsibilities as the peasant caste.
19
Why did nobles hold a large amount of power in ancient civilization social structures?
Nobles advised the king/ruler and implemented laws and tax collection.
Nobles had a smaller population than artisans.
Nobles were wealthy because they traded goods.
Nobles were believed to be able to speak to the gods.

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