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Which of the following groups was responsible for the first trade union, the Hanseatic League?
Which of the following groups was responsible for the first trade union, the Hanseatic League?
- European Peasants
- European Guilds (correct)
- Inca Workers
- Mongol Soldiers
What was the Inca mit'a system?
What was the Inca mit'a system?
- A religious practice of the Inca Empire
- A form of slavery used in the Mongol Empire
- A system of forced labor for state projects (correct)
- A method of farming on terraced hillsides
What was the dominant agricultural production method during the Post-Classical Era?
What was the dominant agricultural production method during the Post-Classical Era?
- Chama rice cultivation
- Peasant agriculture (correct)
- Chinampas
- Terraced farming
Which of the following was NOT a positive development for women in the Post-Classical Era?
Which of the following was NOT a positive development for women in the Post-Classical Era?
Which of the following practices persisted or reinforced legal and social limitations on women in the Post-Classical Era?
Which of the following practices persisted or reinforced legal and social limitations on women in the Post-Classical Era?
What new agricultural technique was introduced from Vietnam and had a significant impact on world population?
What new agricultural technique was introduced from Vietnam and had a significant impact on world population?
What environmental factor contributed to increased agricultural output during the Post-Classical Era?
What environmental factor contributed to increased agricultural output during the Post-Classical Era?
Which of the following is NOT a positive development in agriculture in the Post-Classical Era?
Which of the following is NOT a positive development in agriculture in the Post-Classical Era?
What was the main reason for the increase in steel production in China during the Post-Classical Era?
What was the main reason for the increase in steel production in China during the Post-Classical Era?
What was a common form of coerced labor in the Post-Classical Era?
What was a common form of coerced labor in the Post-Classical Era?
What was the main reason for the rise in world population during the Post-Classical Era?
What was the main reason for the rise in world population during the Post-Classical Era?
What was the main reason for the increased legal, social, and clothing limitations on women in the Post-Classical Era?
What was the main reason for the increased legal, social, and clothing limitations on women in the Post-Classical Era?
Which of the following is NOT a negative development for women in the Post-Classical Era?
Which of the following is NOT a negative development for women in the Post-Classical Era?
Which of the following cultural factors helped women gain literacy and avoid childbearing in the Post-Classical Era?
Which of the following cultural factors helped women gain literacy and avoid childbearing in the Post-Classical Era?
What practice was associated with the spread of Neo-Confucianism in China?
What practice was associated with the spread of Neo-Confucianism in China?
Which of the following is a traditional labor practice that continued during the Post-Classical Era?
Which of the following is a traditional labor practice that continued during the Post-Classical Era?
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European Guilds
European Guilds
Trade organizations that controlled prices, labor, and quality in towns.
Hanseatic League (HANSA)
Hanseatic League (HANSA)
First major trade union formed by select tradesmen to manage commerce in Europe.
Inca mit'a system
Inca mit'a system
A labor system that coerced non-Inca people into construction projects for the state.
Steel Production in China
Steel Production in China
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Peasant Agriculture
Peasant Agriculture
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Champa Rice
Champa Rice
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Terracing
Terracing
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Chinampas
Chinampas
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Positive Developments for Women
Positive Developments for Women
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Khula
Khula
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Foot-binding
Foot-binding
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Sati
Sati
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Gender Parallelism
Gender Parallelism
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Neo-Confucianism
Neo-Confucianism
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Rigid Patriarchy
Rigid Patriarchy
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Study Notes
Post-Classical Society (1200 CE - 1450 CE)
- Period encompasses the time between the classical and modern eras
- Marked by new labor practices, agriculture, and developments in women's roles alongside enduring traditional methods
New Production and Labor Practices
- New labor organizations like European guilds emerged, controlling trade, labor, prices, and quality
- Guilds determined local employment standards
- Hanseatic League (HANSA) was the first trade union
- Inca mit'a system: state-driven labor system in the Inca Empire; coerced labor for large-scale projects
- Iron and steel production increased dramatically in China due to new methods
- Afro-Eurasian trade revived, boosting commercial activity and production, increasing GDP particularly in China, India, and pre-Mongol Persia
Traditional Labor Practices
- Peasant agriculture remained the dominant agricultural model
- Feudal manorial system provided specific rents and protections for peasants in Europe and Japan
- Pastoralism persisted in the Eurasian steppe.
- Slavery and slave trade accelerated between West Africa, the Muslim world, and Vikings
- Mongol Empire utilized slave labor, especially Chinese, Turkish, and Persian soldiers and skilled craftsmen.
Developments in Agriculture
- Global warming (750-1100s and 1300s) extended growing seasons and allowed for agricultural expansion
- Champa rice, a drought-resistant rice variety from Vietnam, boosted population growth in Asia
- Terracing techniques transformed previously unusable slopes into arable land in various cultures
- Chinampas: island farms used by the Aztec confederacy
- Waru waru: technique in the Andes to protect crops from flooding
- Horse collar and camel saddle improved animal labor, boosting agricultural output and trade
Positive Developments for Women
- Christianity offered alternative opportunities and literacy for women
- Some Muslim cultures allowed divorce (Khula) and some recognized female property rights
- Some pastoral/nomadic cultures permitted women to engage in battle (e.g., Princess Khutulun)
- Female sexuality was less restricted in West Africa
- Buddhism's spread in Asia (e.g., Japan) afforded increased marginal legal rights to women
- In the Americas, gender parallelism saw women in equal roles (e.g., different but equal roles with men in society) in childrearing & other aspects
Negative Developments for Women
- Most Post-Classical societies remained patriarchal, maintaining limitations
- Islam and Persian influences brought increased legal, social, and clothing limitations on women
- Christian Church often limited women's roles within the institutional structure
- Neo-Confucianism reinforced traditional social structures, including footbinding in China.
- Sati (widow burning) remained prevalent in parts of South Asia
- Women's general lack of access to birth control and safe abortion limited their opportunities to delay or escape childrearing
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Test your knowledge on post-classical society from 1200 CE to 1450 CE, a period marked by significant changes in labor practices, agriculture, and women's roles. Explore the emergence of guilds, the Inca mit'a system, and the impact of trade on various regions. This quiz will challenge your understanding of the dynamics during this transformative era.
