Which of the following best explains how the Zhou and Qin Dynasties impacted China?(1 point)

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Neither dynasty had a long-term impact on Chinese history.
Neither dynasty had a long-term impact on Chinese history.

The Zhou Dynasty created a large bureaucracy, while the Qin Dynasty used Confucian principles of government.
The Zhou Dynasty created a large bureaucracy, while the Qin Dynasty used Confucian principles of government.

Both dynasties contributed to a trend toward centralized government and the creation of infrastructure.
Both dynasties contributed to a trend toward centralized government and the creation of infrastructure.

The Zhou Dynasty created a precedent for decentralized rule, while the Qin Dynasty destroyed much of the infrastructure built by the Zhou.

1 answer

The best explanation of how the Zhou and Qin Dynasties impacted China is:

Both dynasties contributed to a trend toward centralized government and the creation of infrastructure.

The Zhou Dynasty laid the groundwork for centralized governance through its feudal system and later political organization, while the Qin Dynasty further centralized power and undertook extensive infrastructure projects, such as the construction of roads and the Great Wall.