One of the Most Important Reasons for the Decline of the Zhou

question 15

Multiple Choice

One of the most important reasons for the decline of the Zhou Dynasty was its

• A) inability to fight off incursions of nomadic attackers.
• B) loss of the Mandate of Heaven following extensive flooding, causing famine and death.
• C) loss of centralization due to internal rivalries.
• D) fight against a rebellion for control of key commodities like salt.
• E) rise of rival religious clans.

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