HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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Question
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Read the list of sentences from the article.One’s social class was determined, more or less, by birth. If one’s father was a peasant, one would also be a peasant. The nobles and royalty were the only people who could wear silk. Distinctions between the classes in ancient times were also seen in hairstyles and other personal choices. Which two sentences taken together provide the BEST evidence to support the idea that divisions between social classes were nearly impossible to overcome?
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1 and 4
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2 and 3
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1 and 2
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3 and 4
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The majority of the people in Ancient China were peasant farmers. Although they were respected for the food they provided for the rest of the Chinese, they lived tough and difficult lives. The typical farmer lived in a small village of around 100 families. They worked small family farms.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Shang Dynasty survived for nearly 600 years. Yet girls and women were not at the forefront. Instead, they were seen as inferior to men, which resulted in a strong preference for sons rather than daughters. For some reason, they thought boys were naturally smarter.
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