What Was the Reaction of the Tang When the Rise

question 35

Multiple Choice

What was the reaction of the Tang when the rise of Islam threatened the Silk Road?

• A) The Tang emperors expanded their military presence in Central Asia to protect trade and the lucrative taxes it produced.
• B) The Tang dynasty found itself financially strapped and unable to support all of its military and political commitments.
• C) Tang merchants instead focused on developing domestic markets between eastern and western China.
• D) Tang merchants formed a "silk road by the sea" using southern Chinese ports.

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