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The Han Dynasty

Question 7 • IL-MS World History A

What tax policies did the Han dynasty create to fund the government?

Answer
A
All citizens were taxed, but some groups like merchants had to pay higher taxes.
B
Citizens living in poverty paid the most taxes because they needed the most services.
C
Elite citizens were exempt from taxes, as they provided for their own well-being.
D
Most citizens were taxed based on their social status and ability to provide for others.

Explanation

The Han government funded itself by taxing the population, and merchants faced especially heavy taxes. This makes A correct: all citizens were taxed, with some groups such as merchants paying more. The other choices incorrectly claim that poor citizens paid the most, that elites were exempt, or that taxes were mainly based on an ability to provide for others.

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