Question

Although the Zhou rose with strength, over time, ties between the rulers and nobles weakened. The Zhou survived a rebellion in 771 BCE with the help of some nobles. What happened afterward?

They were dependent upon those nobles and weakened.

They were dependent upon those nobles and weakened. - no response given

They soon regained their strength.

They soon regained their strength. - no response given

They divided the kingdom with the nobles and shared power.

They divided the kingdom with the nobles and shared power. - incorrect

They gave up power to the nobles in shame.
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Answered by GPT-4o mini
After the rebellion in 771 BCE, the Zhou dynasty indeed faced weakened ties with the nobles, leading to increased dependency on them. Over time, this resulted in a decline of centralized power. Instead of regaining strength, the Zhou kings found it increasingly difficult to assert authority over their vassals, leading to fragmentation of power and the emergence of competing states. The period that followed is often referred to as the "Warring States" period, during which various noble families fought for dominance, further undermining Zhou authority. Thus, the most accurate scenario following the rebellion is that they became more dependent on the nobles, resulting in a continual weakening of their power.