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How was India's social structure different from that of China |
Indian social groups were defined more rigidly. |
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Wang Mang's reform program following his seizure of the Chinese throne in 8 C.E. included |
Gov loans to peasant families |
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Like First Civilaztion, societies of the classical era |
Were patriarchal in organization |
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China was unique in the ancient world in the extent to which |
Its social organization was shaped by the actions of the state |
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India and China during the classical era were similar in that in both societies |
Sharp distinctions and great inequalities characterized the social order |
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Once the system of jatis in India was established |
An individual jati could slowly raise its standing in relation to other jatis in the local hierachy by acquiring land or wealth |
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During the classical era, slaves comprised more than one-third in |
The Roman Empire |
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The growth of democracy in classical Athens was accompanied by |
The simultaneous growth of slavery on a massive scale |
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In which of the following ancient societies did women enjoy the fewest restrictions |
Sparta |
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Which of the following philosophical or religious traditions provided a unifying ideology for peasant rebellions in China |
Daoism |
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Which of the following describes women's status in the classical civilization |
Women in general experienced fewer restrictions compared to those living in pastoral societies |
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How did the centuries of political fragmentation and conflict following the fall of the Han Empire affect the lives of Chinese women |
Buddhism and Daoism grew in popularity, resulting in some loosening of the strict patriarchy supported by the Confucianism |
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The world's first and longest lasting professional civil service emerged in |
China |
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Peasants were honored and merchants were looked down upon in the official ideology of |
China |
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Which group was at the top of the caste system in India |
Brahmin |
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The combination of natural disaster, high taxes and rents, and state demands for labor and military service often sparked peasants rebellions in |
China |
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Membership in a jati was based on a person's |
Occupation |
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The equalities of the caste system received support from |
Hindu notions of Karma, dharma, and rebirth |
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In india, the jati to which one belonged determined |
Whom one could marry |
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What was a major source of slaves in the roman empire |
Prisoners of war |
