Structure of 17th century society

What was the nature of society in the 17th century?

• Strictly hierarchical

• Egalitarian

• Democratic

• Anarchic

Which group was at the top of the social structure in the 17th century?

• Monarch

• Gentry

• Merchants

• Yeomen

Which group was considered the landed elite in the 17th century social structure?

• Gentry

• Merchants

• Professionals

• The poor

Who were included in the category of "The poor" in the 17th century social structure?

• Local labourers, vagrants, and beggars

• Merchants and professionals

• Nobility and peers

• Yeomen and master craftsmen

What percentage of the population belonged to the nobility and gentry in the 17th century?

• 10%

• 5%

• 2%

• 20%

What role did inflation play in the 17th century regarding the nobility?

• It increased the wealth of the nobility.

• It had no effect on the nobility.

• It contributed to the decline of the nobility's fortunes.

• It caused the nobility to gain more power.

Who were often members of the House of Lords?

• Commoners

• Heads of noble families

• Merchants

• Farmers

Who were some of the key political figures of the 17th century that were members of the gentry?

• John Pym, Oliver Cromwell, George Monck

• William Shakespeare, Isaac Newton, Francis Bacon

• Charles I, James II, Henry VIII

• Thomas More, Christopher Wren, John Locke

By how much did the numbers of the gentry increase between the early 1500s and mid-17th century?

• 300%

• 200%

• 150%

• 100%

What was the total number of gentry around the mid-17th century?

• 15,000

• 10,000

• 20,000

• 5,000