Ancient Chinese Society

The dominant ethnic group in China is....

• the Mongolian people

• the Han people

• the Huaxia people

China's society originally was divided into how many class structures?

• 4

• 5

• 7

• 3

In the original 4 class structure, which is the correct order?

• peasants, scholars, artisans, merchants

• artisans, scholars, peasants merchants

• scholars, peasants, merchants, artisans

• scholars, peasants, artisans, merchants

Artisans were people who....

• made things like pottery or silk.

• traded things that others made.

• held positions of importance in the government.

• defended the borders.

Another name for an artisan is a

Which of the following statements is most correct?

• All slaves had family in prison.

• Slaves were at the bottom of the social structure.

• Slaves were not considered part of the social structure.

• Slaves and soldiers were on the same level on the social structure.

Women in ancient China were generally considered to be

• beautiful

• dainty

• slaves

• inferior to men

A woman could improve her status by....

• cleaning and working

• honoring her husband

• producing a son

• getting married

Foot binding was done because

• dainty feet were considered beautiful

• Chinese women had large feet

• it was cheaper to make small shoes

To show the status of women, a newborn girl would not

• be given a spindle

• have her birth announced to the ancestors

• be put under a bed

• be given presents