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Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
LEVEL2
LEVEL3
4, 7, 8
9, 10
REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Select the correct words to complete the following sentence. The gentry / lords governed states within the kingdom. The gentry / lords headed the lords’ armies and those who were scholars became government ofýcials.
2. Peasants suffered in wars no matter which side won. True or False? 3. Identify three ways people could become slaves in ancient China.
A. By being born as a slave B. By being sold into slavery C. By being punished for crimes they (or a relative) committed D. By being captured as soldiers 4. Why were merchants regarded as belonging to a very low class even though they might be wealthy?
5. Describe ways in which women were disadvantaged. 6. Explain what beliefs were held about life after death.
ANALYSE AND APPLY 7. Examine SOURCES2 , 3 , 4 and 5 . Describe how each of these objects was used and which social class would have used it. 8. Read SOURCE5 and explain what evidence it provides of inequality in ancient China in death and in life. 9. Study SOURCES6 and 7 . Suggest what evidence each of these sources provides about ancient Chinese society. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 10. Explain why the power and wealth of the ruling classes can be considered as a cause of the poverty and hardships suffered by the common people of ancient China. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
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