Question

How did Di Xin's leadership play a role in the decline of the Shang Dynasty?

He played favorites among nobility, which led to fighting. -correct

He rewarded the soldiers for looting farmers and merchants.

He heavily taxed the people, leading to unhappiness.

He passed the empire to his son, who was unfit to rule.

Answer 1

He played favorites among the nobility, which led to fighting.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Shang Dynasty started out with a good and fair leader. Over 550 years later, the rulers were not good to the people. The last one, Di Xin, tortured and oppressed everyone who was noble. He played favorites among the nobility. This caused them to fight with each other.

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Answer 2

Option A is correct

Step-by-step explanation:

Fall of the Shang Dynasty The Shang Dynasty came to an end around 1046 B.C. The final king in the Shang lineage, King Di Xin, was considered a cruel leader who enjoyed torturing people, leading to calls for the end of his rule.