Which group was at the bottom of England's social hierarchy during Shakespeare's early years ?
Correct answer: B. Peasants
- A. Nobility
- B. Peasants
- C. Yeomen
- D. The gentry
Explanation
Peasants occupied the lowest level among these broad social groups in Shakespeare’s England, below the gentry, yeomen, and nobility. Yeomen were relatively prosperous independent landholders.
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