Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Condition of the Poorer

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the condition of the poorer local populations in Hellenistic kingdoms?

• A) As many as 80 percent of adults still worked in subsistence agriculture.
• B) About half of all adults worked in agriculture, while the other half were employed in small craft industries or as servants in cities.
• C) Ninety percent of adults worked on small family-owned farms that used most of their surpluses to pay taxes.
• D) Most free adults worked in or near the large cities, producing manufactured goods for the royal armies, while slaves cultivated the bulk of Hellenistic agricultural produce.

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