The Helots made up 80% of the population and were considered downtrodden. Theye were state-owned laborers.
it main purpose was to ensure white domination(minority of the population) over blacks(majority) politicaly,education wise and lively hood wise.
Republicans had majority in 2004 but in 2006 Democrats became the majority
The Republicans had Senate majority until the 2006 Congressional Elections when Democrats took the majority. The National Republican Senatorial Committee works to gain a Republican majority Senate, hoping to in the 2010 Congressional elections.
There is no single extreme political position. There are a myriad of extreme positions, and that's just for one specific issue. All political issues have extreme positions, defined as a position which very significantly deviates from those positions held by the majority of the population.
The Republican Party currently holds a majority of seats in both houses of the Alabama state legislature.
The population of the 13 colonies in the 17th century ranged from around 50,000 in 1625 to approximately 250,000 by the end of the century. The majority of the population consisted of English settlers, with smaller numbers of individuals from other European countries and enslaved Africans.
Slaves became the majority population in the Carolina colonies due to the demand for labor on rice plantations, leading to a significant increase in the transatlantic slave trade. The profitability of rice cultivation attracted more slaveowners who relied on enslaved laborers to work in the fields and maintain their economic ventures. This influx of slaves ultimately outnumbered the European settlers in the region.
No, the Maya population was not divided evenly into upper and lower classes. Society was hierarchical, with a small elite ruling class, including nobles and priests, at the top, while the majority of the population consisted of commoners, farmers, and laborers. This social stratification influenced access to resources, power, and religious practices, creating a significant disparity between the classes.
The construction of the Vatican, particularly St. Peter's Basilica, primarily took place during the Renaissance, a time when the use of slaves was not as common in Europe as in other regions. However, it is known that many of the workers were skilled artisans and laborers, often from local populations or other parts of Europe. Although there were instances of forced labor and exploitation, particularly in earlier centuries, the majority of the workforce for the Vatican's construction consisted of paid laborers rather than enslaved individuals.
The anti-federalists consisted if majority of the US population (lower-class, poor).
The Sumerian social hierarchy was shaped like a triangle, with a small elite at the top and a larger population at the base. At the apex were the ruling class, including kings and priests, who held significant power and wealth. Below them were the skilled workers and merchants, while the broad base consisted of farmers and laborers, who formed the majority. This triangular structure illustrates the concentration of power and resources in the hands of a few, while the majority of the population had limited influence and wealth.
Virginia had the largest population of slaves in the American colonies. By the 18th century, Virginia had a significant number of enslaved Africans who were used to work on tobacco plantations.
During the time of Jesus, Egypt was a province of the Roman Empire. It was a multicultural and religiously diverse society, with a significant population of Jews living in Alexandria and other cities. The economy was largely based on agriculture, trade, and mining. The ruling class consisted of Roman officials and local elites, while the majority of the population were peasants and laborers.
Since the north had the most population and they agreed that slavery should be abolish
Most of the population in Han China consisted of peasants and farmers who worked the land. This agrarian society relied heavily on agriculture for sustenance and economic stability. Additionally, artisans, merchants, and laborers played important roles, but the vast majority were rural peasants who contributed to the agricultural output of the empire. Social hierarchy placed landowners and scholars at the top, but the peasant class formed the backbone of Han society.
Yes, during the early 18th century, South Carolina became heavily reliant on enslaved labor for the rice plantations, leading to a majority of its population being black by 1730. This demographic shift was a result of the significant influx of enslaved Africans brought in to work on the rice plantations.
No, the slaves of West Africa were not primarily Jews. The majority of slaves transported from West Africa during the transatlantic slave trade were native Africans of various ethnic groups. While there were enslaved Africans who practiced Judaism, the overall population of slaves from West Africa consisted of people from diverse cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds.