11) Which of the following statements best summarizes feudal Japan’s social hierarchy? (Lesson 6)(1 point)

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Merchants ranked highest in the social hierarchy because they became wealthy.
Merchants ranked highest in the social hierarchy because they became wealthy.

The emperor was at the head of the social hierarchy because that role had existed for so long.
The emperor was at the head of the social hierarchy because that role had existed for so long.

Farmers/peasants were lowest in the social hierarchy because there were not many of them.
Farmers/peasants were lowest in the social hierarchy because there were not many of them.

Members of the warrior classes tended to hold more political power in feudal Japan.

Answer 1

The statement that best summarizes feudal Japan’s social hierarchy is:

Members of the warrior classes tended to hold more political power in feudal Japan.

In feudal Japan, the social hierarchy was structured with the emperor at the top, but in practice, the shogun and the samurai (warrior class) held significant power and influence over governance and society. Peasants and farmers, while important for agricultural production, were generally considered lower in status despite their essential role. Merchants were often viewed with suspicion and ranked low due to their wealth being seen as less honorable than the labor of the samurai and farmers.