1. Social Hierarchy
Who was usually at the top of the social hierarchy?
(Rulers, nobles, priests)
What type of government is ruled by a king or queen?
(Monarchy)
What is a merchant’s job?
(Trading goods and traveling)
What is a citizen?
(Someone who belongs to and has rights in a country)
Why do social classes matter?
(They affect what people can do in life)
Who was at the very bottom of the social pyramid?
(Slaves or people with the least power)
What type of government has a leader who rules in the name of gods?
(Theocracy)
Name one job a middle-class person might have.
(Scribe, soldier, merchant, craftsperson)
What does the word "government" mean?
(The people who make and enforce laws)
How did government types affect power?
(They determined who could lead and make rules)
Who made up the middle level of ancient society?
(Soldiers, scribes, merchants, craftspeople)
Which government uses force to control people? Give an example.
(Dictatorship) North Korea/Germany
What is an artisan?
(Someone who creates things like pottery, sculptures, and weaving)
What is a social hierarchy?
(A system that ranks people from high to low)
Why did the pyramid shape represent social hierarchy?
(Fewer people at the top, more at the bottom)
Why were most people not at the top of the hierarchy?
(Because power was limited to a few elite)
What’s the difference between a democracy and a monarchy?
(Democracy is voting; monarchy is hereditary)
Why would someone be a servant instead of a king?
(Because of their place in the social hierarchy)
What word means rich people who help rulers?
(Nobles/Priests)
Could someone in the lower class go to school or own land easily?
(No, they had fewer rights/opportunities)
How did your place in the hierarchy affect your life?
(It determined your job, rights, and daily life)
What is the definition of Oligarchy?
government has a small group of powerful people in charge
What did nobles do in ancient governments?
(Helped the rulers with war and government)
What is the job of someone in a dictatorship?
(To rule using force or violence)
How are social hierarchy and government connected?
(Both control who has power and opportunity)