AP World History : Socioeconomic Classes 600 BCE to 600 CE
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Example Question #11 : Socioeconomic Classes
Which of the following social features would have been found in the Mauryan empire?
the caste system
dominance of bureaucratic and landholding elites
unusually prominent role of slavery
benevolence toward minorities
the caste system
As the Mauryan empire is in India, the caste system, which serves as the foundation of Hinduism (founded in India), would be the social feature found there. The dominance of bureaucratic and landholding elites would be found in China, where a bureaucracy based off Confucian civil service examinations had been established. Persia, more than likely, had a benevolent posture toward minorities, as minorities were seen as low in the caste system. Finally, Rome and Greece saw the role of slavery as unusually high compared to other empires of this era.
Example Question #12 : Socioeconomic Classes
Which of these best reflects who could vote in ancient Athenian society?
free, adult, male citizens
all citizens
free, adult, native, male citizens
adult citizens
free, adult citizens
free, adult, native, male citizens
Ancient Athens is often considered to be the prototype of western democracy. In many ways, however, it was not a very inclusive society (by modern standards). In order to vote an individual had to be free (as in, not a slave); an adult; a native of Athens (so no immigrants); and male. Only a tiny fraction of people living in Athens had any say in the character and direction of government.
Example Question #13 : Socioeconomic Classes
Who were Metics in ancient Athenian society?
democratically-elected representatives
free, foreign-born residents of the city
land-owning aristocrats
slaves
serfs who had some limited freedoms, but were tied to the land
free, foreign-born residents of the city
In ancient Athenian society, only free, native, citizens of the city could vote. The immense wealth and power of Athens, however, attracted immigrants from all around. Metics were free, foreign-born residents of Athens. They enjoyed most of the same privileges as Athenian citizens, but could not participate in the democratic process.
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