Social Hierarchies In 1450-1750

Social classes fits into the thematic learning objective Development and Transformation of Social Structures (SOC) because all areas of the world in 1450-1750 were functioning under some kind of social or economic class. In the west, there were more opportunities for jobs. Southern and Eastern Asia also saw a continuation in the Caste System and the scholarly dominance. Social hierarchies and identities changed The Spanish conquest of the New World and establishment of profitable colonies led to a restructuring of the social order
Between 1492 and 1750, the Spanish created settlements along the coasts of Central and South America, each growing profitable crops or mining for precious metals While these colonies initially grew on Native American