Uncover the Social Structures of Ancient Kingdoms
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What did the ordinary people in each kingdom do?

  • They were all teachers
  • They ruled the kingdom
  • They farmed the land or worked in village trades (correct)
  • They served in the army

Who farmed the land in the kingdoms?

  • The rulers
  • The teachers
  • The army
  • The ordinary people (correct)

Who worked in village trades in the kingdoms?

  • The army
  • The teachers
  • The ordinary people (correct)
  • The rulers

What was the term used to refer to free-men in the kingdoms?

<p>Churls (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were often referred to as 'thralls'?

<p>Slaves (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did some people become thralls?

<p>By being unable to pay fines (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'Briton' often mean in this context?

<p>A slave (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What might parents do in very hard times?

<p>Sell their children into slavery (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the fate of a thrall who ran away and was caught?

<p>He was put to death (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What could slaves do with the money they earned from extra work?

<p>Buy their freedom (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did a churl's household typically include?

<p>A simple wooden hut (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a common feature inside a churl's house?

<p>An open hearth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the size of a hide, the land owned by a churl?

<p>Between fifty and a hundred acres (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the status of children born to thralls?

<p>They were born as thralls (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would a bishop typically do with thralls on his estate?

<p>Free them in his will (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of dwelling did a churl and his family typically live in?

<p>A simple wooden hut (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the punishment for a thrall who ran away and was caught?

<p>They were put to death (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were churls primarily?

<p>Peasant farmers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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