England in 17th and 18th centures

During what centuries did England undergo significant social and economic stratification?

• 18th-19th centuries

• 16th-17th centuries

• 17th-18th centuries

• 19th-20th centuries

What was a significant transformation that occurred in England during the 17th-18th centuries?

• a. The fall of the monarchy

• b. The emergence of the working class

• c. The rise of the middle class

• d. The end of the feudal system

Which group of people composed the middle class in England during this period?

• a. Nobles and aristocrats

• b. Peasants and farmers

• c. Entrepreneurs with capital

• d. Skilled laborers

What were the defining roles of upper-class women in society during this period?

• a. Domestic duties and child-rearing

• b. Education and political power

• c. Dominance in the labor force

• d. Military service

What did poorer women do to support themselves and their families?

• a. Pursued higher education

• b. Tended to their homes

• c. Joined the military

• d. Became politicians

What impact did the expanding commercial economy have on women's ability to gain employment during this period?

• a. No impact

• b. Decreased their ability to gain employment

• c. Increased their ability to gain employment

• d. Only impacted women in the upper class

Despite the rise of the middle class, what continued to be a defining characteristic of many communities in England?

• a. Equality and fairness

• b. Religious freedom

• c. Political stability

• d. Poverty and inequality

What caused the population of vagrants and beggars to increase during this time in England?

• a. A lack of available housing and resources

• b. High wages and plentiful jobs

• c. Successful social and labor welfare policies

• d. Decreased demand for labor