Although merchants were not socially valued during the Han dynasty, what made them rich during this time? (1 point) Responses Daoism Daoism the Silk Road the Silk Road the Mandate of Heaven the Mandate of Heaven filial piety

Answer 1

The correct response is the Silk Road. Merchants became rich during the Han dynasty primarily through trade along the Silk Road, which facilitated the exchange of goods, cultures, and ideas between East and West. Despite their lower social status, their involvement in trade allowed them to accumulate wealth.