WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name given to rich landowners?
A
elitists
B
high class
C
noblemen
D
aristocrats
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the 21st century, the term “landed gentry” is still used, as the landowning class still exists, but it increasingly refers more to historic than to current landed wealth or property in a family.

Detailed explanation-2: -Barons and Nobles-The Barons and high ranking nobles ruled large areas of land called fiefs. They reported directly to the king and were very powerful. They divided up their land among Lords who ran individual manors.

Detailed explanation-3: -The aristocracy is historically associated with “hereditary” or “ruling” social class. In many states, the aristocracy included the upper class of people (aristocrats) with hereditary rank and titles. In some, such as ancient Greece, ancient Rome, or India, aristocratic status came from belonging to a military class.

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