Implementing the Meritocracy System Beginning in 221 B

question 15

Multiple Choice

Implementing the meritocracy system beginning in 221 B.C.E.made the Qin army the strongest in China because

• A)Only soldiers and officers from the royal family held positions of authority.
• B)Qin soldiers were executed if their performance in battle was deemed dishonorable.
• C)No man could advance in the military if he came from a dishonorable household.
• D)A soldier's family was held accountable for his actions in battle.
• E)The chance to win promotion was a strong incentive to fight well.

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