What Was the General Social Structure in European Society in the Sixteenth

question 2

Multiple Choice

What was the general social structure in European society in the sixteenth century?

• A) Egalitarian
• B) Hierarchical
• C) Communistic
• D) Matriarchal
• E) Socialistic

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