Qin Government Minister Shang Yang Implemented Which Key Political Reform

question 49

Multiple Choice

Qin government minister Shang Yang implemented which key political reform?

• A) solidifying direct rule of regions under the sovereign
• B) rewarding or punishing nobles for their military achievements or lack thereof)
• C) decreasing the power of the state in favor of locally elected councils
• D) creating a lenient legal code that stressed rewards for good behavior rather than punishments for crimes

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