Which of the Following Were Developed by the Shang

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were developed by the Shang?

• A) They developed trade as the foundation to the ruling family's power.
• B) They developed new technologies in agriculture, such as draining low-lying fields and clearing forested lands.
• C) They developed a new, matrilineal succession.
• D) They created chariot legions to defend the northern borders against the pastoralist nomads.

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Definitions:

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

The total monetary or market value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.

Political Goods

Services or benefits, such as security and safety, provided by a government to its citizens, which are non-exclusive and cannot be easily provided by the private sector.

Coercive Force

The use or threat of force to persuade someone to act in a certain way, often seen in legal or military contexts.

Private Firms

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