Qin and Han emperors had to ally themselves with the gentry as one strategy to weaken the rural aristocrats. In China, the gentry were
(A) similar to peasant farmers in Europe.
(B) the class of prosperous and educated families just below the aristocrats.
(C) the traditional warrior class of China.
(D) the lower class of priests.
Ans: (B) the class of prosperous and educated families just below the aristocrats.
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B) they were mainly aimed at recent immigrants.
C) the Reconstruction period had ended and equality now existed.
D) legal efforts were instituted to keep blacks from voting.
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