The Qin Dynasty Used Which of the Following Techniques to Consolidate

question 51

Multiple Choice

The Qin dynasty used which of the following techniques to consolidate state power?

• A) It abandoned territory in the south and northeast of China to concentrate on its remaining land.
• B) It promoted as the guiding political idea the notion of "greater flexibility," which allowed individual regions to establish customs suited to their own traditions.
• C) It established strict laws and harsh punishments that applied to everyone regardless of rank or status.
• D) It embraced the ideas of Confucianism such as emphasizing rituals and ethics to create order within society.

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