Why Was the Song Dynasty Unable to Completely Secure Its

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why was the Song dynasty unable to completely secure its reign?

• A) The Song were unable to control the trade in silk and porcelain.
• B) The Song were unable to contain the Annamese military.
• C) The Song were unable to control the scholar-gentry.
• D) The Song were unable to contain the Jurchen, a nomadic group.

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