HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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high taxes
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forced labor
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harsh treatment
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Upon the First Emperor’s death, China plunged into civil war, exacerbated by floods and droughts. In 207 BCE, Qin Shi Huang’s son was killed, and the dynasty collapsed entirely.
Detailed explanation-2: -Qin Shihuang is most frequently faulted for the burning of books and burying of scholars. Technically it was not his idea, but that of Li Si to suppress thoughts and unify political and intellectual opinions by destroying books.
Detailed explanation-3: -What was the greatest factor leading to the fall of the Qin dynasty? Chinese political philosophy justifies overthrowing a ruler if he has lost the Mandate of Heaven.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Qin Dynasty was followed by the longer-lived Han Dynasty, which expanded territory, centralized governmental authority, and created a bureaucracy that lasted for two millennia.