Question
When the Han Dynasty came to power in the second century B.C., it decentralized the government and set up feudal states for which of these reasons?
A.
to set up a federal republic
B.
to weaken anyone who would oppose them
C.
to take control of agriculture
D.
to reward wartime allies with land
A.
to set up a federal republic
B.
to weaken anyone who would oppose them
C.
to take control of agriculture
D.
to reward wartime allies with land
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **B. to weaken anyone who would oppose them**.
By decentralizing the government and establishing feudal states, the Han Dynasty aimed to diminish the power of potential rivals, thus reinforcing their own control and mitigating the risks of rebellion or opposition. While rewarding wartime allies was also a factor, the primary motive was to secure their power by decentralizing authority.
By decentralizing the government and establishing feudal states, the Han Dynasty aimed to diminish the power of potential rivals, thus reinforcing their own control and mitigating the risks of rebellion or opposition. While rewarding wartime allies was also a factor, the primary motive was to secure their power by decentralizing authority.