Historians use a pyramid to show social hierarchy because

it show the size of each class as well as status and authority.

How was Japan's Social Hierarchy different from other hierarchies at the time.

Peasants were valued more than in other civilizations.

What is the difference between an artisan and a merchant?

artisans make the goods & merchants buy and sell the goods

How did a person become a ruler in many ancient societies?

They were born into the royal family.

In India, who were the dalits (untouchables)?

People who weren't considered part of the social structure & society.

How did the development of social classes and hierarchy affect equity (fairness)?

People couldn't change social classes despite how hard they worked.

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

Priests were the most important and powerful of the castes.

What was common among women in the ancient world?

They had fewer rights than males

Why were scribes important?

They kept records and recorded laws.

Why was Japan's social structure unique (different from other civilizations)?

They valued peasants more than merchants & artisans

Which statement is true about rulers in ancient times?

People believed they were chosen by the gods or god-like.

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1
Historians use a pyramid to show social hierarchy because
it shows us peasants were the lowest class in every society.
pyramids explain how trade works.
the ancient people believed in equity for all classes.
it show the size of each class as well as status and authority.
2
How was Japan's Social Hierarchy different from other hierarchies at the time.
Merchants were respected a lot in Japan.
It was based on religious beliefs.
Peasants were valued more than in other civilizations.
The ruler was not valued.
3
What is the difference between an artisan and a merchant?
artisans gather resources & merchants oversee the work.
artisans determine scarcity & merchants determine surplus
artisans make the goods & merchants buy and sell the goods
artisans buys the goods and merchants sells the goods.
4
How did a person become a ruler in many ancient societies?
They threatened the most people.
They got the most votes.
They were merchants and had seen the world.
They were born into the royal family.
5
In India, who were the dalits (untouchables)?
People who shared the same rights and responsibilities as peasants.
People who weren't considered part of the social structure & society.
The highest caste in the system.
People responsible for performing religious ceremonies.
6
Who made up the majority of the population in ancient society?
Nobles
Peasants
Priests
artisans and merchants
7
How did the development of social classes and hierarchy affect equity (fairness)?
Social classes treated all people equally.
People couldn't change social classes despite how hard they worked.
People in higher classes saw the importance of everyone and acted fairly.
If people worked really hard, they could move to a higher social class.
8
How was the caste system in India different from other social structures?
Farmers were considered the most important caste.
The caste system didn't separate people into different classes.
Merchants were lower than peasants in the caste.
Priests were the most important and powerful of the castes.
9
The peasants filled what role in ancient society?
Farmers
Tax Payers
Builders
All of the Above
10
What was common among women in the ancient world?
They had the same rights in every civilization
They had more rights than males
They had the same rights as males
They had fewer rights than males
11
Who had the highest authority in MOST ancient social structures?
Both Nobles and Priests
Nobles
Priests
King
12
Who traveled by seas, rivers, ocean, and roads to trade goods from other city-states?
All of the Above
Peasants
Artisans
Merchants
13
Other than the ruling family, these people were the most powerful and lived a life of luxury.
Artisans
Scribes
Merchants
Nobles
14
Required to do building projects, household & sewage work, farming & teaching with no rights...
Warriors
Enslaved people
Craftsmen
Peasants
15
Why were scribes important?
They advised the ruler in times of war
They kept records and recorded laws.
They made the laws.
They brought goods into their society that were scarce.
16
Why was Japan's social structure unique (different from other civilizations)?
Their government was based on democracy
Nobles had the most power
Merchants were considered as important as warriors
They valued peasants more than merchants & artisans
17
Which statement is true about rulers in ancient times?
They gave everyone equal rights.
They shared power with a senate?
They were less important than other classes.
People believed they were chosen by the gods or god-like.
18
These people advised the king, collected taxes and implemented laws.
Slaves
Nobles
Kings
Priests

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