4.7 Changing Social Hierarchies (1450-1750)

What period is primarily discussed in terms of changes in social structures and ethnic diversity?

• 1300 to 1500

• 1600 to 1900

• 1800 to 2000

• 1450 to 1750

Which country issued a decree expelling all Jews in 1492?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• France

What was the primary reason for the expulsion of Jews from Spain?

• Religious uniformity

• Political alliances

• Territorial expansion

• Economic competition

Which empire showed relative tolerance towards the displaced Jews?

• British Empire

• Roman Empire

• Persian Empire

• Ottoman Empire

What tax did non-Muslims have to pay under Ottoman rule?

• Ushr

• Zakat

• Jizya

• Kharaj

Which dynasty established a sharp division between Manu and Han people?

• Han Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

Under whose leadership did the Mughal Empire extend tolerance to religious minorities?

• Akbar the Great

• Aurangzeb

• Babur

• Shah Jahan

What was the basis of the caste system in the Spanish Americas?

• Wealth and land ownership

• Education and occupation

• Race and heredity

• Language and culture

Who were the 'Peninsulares' in the context of the Spanish colonial caste system?

• Born in the New World of European descent

• Born in the Iberian Peninsula

• Mixed European and Indigenous ancestry

• Mixed European and African ancestry

What significant change did Peter the Great implement in Russia?

• Eliminated the military

• Established a new religion

• Introduced democratic elections

• Abolished the rank of Boyar