Why Did Many Chinese People Refuse to Serve the New

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why did many Chinese people refuse to serve the new emperor during the Yuan period?

• A) not enough prestige attached to the new positions
• B) fearful of reprisals from the Yuan if they served
• C) the new overlords were foreigners and considered barbarian usurpers
• D) public service was no longer satisfying

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