Question

Why did Shang Yang encourage harsh punishments for light crimes?

Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:

(Choice A)
A
It allowed the state to conscript criminals for labor projects

(Choice B)
B
It increased the peasants' devotion to the gods

(Choice C)
C
He believed that heavy punishments would scare off more serious crimes

Answer 1

Answer: C.

Explanation: He thought that the worse the punishment, more serious bad crimes would be deterred, or scared off.