USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

PRE COLUMBIAN AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Mayan social structure was a ____ system.
A
Class
B
Caste
C
Democracy
D
Parliamentary
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Maya society was rigidly divided between nobles, commoners, serfs, and slaves. The noble class was complex and specialized. Noble status and the occupation in which a noble served were passed on through elite family lineages.

Detailed explanation-2: -The upper caste was composed of rulers, nobles and priests. The middle caste were businessmen, merchants and soldiers. The lower caste was made up of farmers and slaves. Rulers: Each city had a ruling family.

Detailed explanation-3: -The highest class was made up of the nobility. Aside from the king, nobles included priests, scribes, government officials, and elite warriors. The middle class was made up of the craftsmen, traders, weavers, potters, and other warriors. At the bottom of the social order were farmers, other workers, and slaves.

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