HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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Question
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Why did the Zhou Emperors give plots of land to the nobles to rule?
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The nobles traditionally controlled the army
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The nobles were good friends of the Emperor
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The Emperor could not govern the entire empire alone, so he gave them power
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The nobles would get together and vote on the next emperor, so he needed their support
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A centralized government could not maintain the large territory that had been conquered and so the ruling house sent out trusted generals, family members, and other nobles to establish smaller states which would be loyal to the king.
Detailed explanation-2: -Under the feudal system, the monarchy would reward loyal nobles with large pieces of land. Over time, the king grew weaker, and the lords of the feudal system grew stronger, until finally, in 711 BCE, one lord joined forces with an invading group of barbarians and killed the king.
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