Question

A. Describe ONE example of how social structures affected a state’s ability to maintain

order in settlements in the period c. 1450-c. 1750.

B. Describe ONE example of how economic structures affected a state’s ability to maintain

order in settlements in the period c. 1450-c. 1750.

C. Explain ONE historical situation in the period 1450-1750 in which state power was

challenged by internal pressures.

Answer 1

A.Social structure in settlements left a lot of room for bias in a lot of situations. For example in a settlement if the higher class is deciding on a lay they’re obviously going to choose the law that benefits them not society as a whole.

B..The effect of social structure on settlements is also similar to the economic effects. Very much like social structure, economic structure can lead to bias and people abusing their power.

C. One situation where state power was challenged by internal pressure was in the Catholic church when the protestant reformation took place.