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The Yuan Dynasty

Question 1 • FL-2109010-M/J World History B

How did the tax system work under the Yuan dynasty?

Answer
A
It was based on class, with native Chinese people paying the highest taxes.
B
It was based on trade, with artisans collecting taxes on the goods they sold.
C
It was based on class, with the upper classes paying the highest taxes.
D
It was based on trade, with native Chinese people collecting taxes on Mongol trade.

Explanation

The Yuan dynasty organized society into ranked groups, and taxation reflected that hierarchy. Native Chinese people, especially those in the lowest-ranked groups, bore heavier tax burdens than Mongols and other favored groups. So the correct choice is that the system was based on class, with native Chinese people paying the highest taxes.

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