Which of the Following Was Not a Reason for Economic

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not a reason for economic decline in China after the death of Yongle?

• A) Decreased production of metal
• B) Lack of commercial development
• C) Reemphasis of the classic examination system, rather than commercialism
• D) A switch to growing staple crops instead of commercial crops
• E) Resurgence of the bubonic plague

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