Japanese Peasants Were

question 118

Multiple Choice

Japanese peasants were

• A) generally more prosperous than merchants.
• B) eligible to take the civil service examinations, which were the major way peasants could improve their social and economic status.
• C) in the case of the eta, similar in social status to Indian untouchables or pariahs.
• D) of a lower status than the merchants.
• E) never engaged in rice cultivation because of the steepness of the landscape.

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