Which of the following were Zhou agricultural innovations?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The innovations listed in option D, namely iron plows, field rotation, and canals, are all historically attributed to the Zhou dynasty's agricultural advancements. Option A contains inaccuracies as tenant farming and use of Yellow River flooding were already in use before the Zhou dynasty, and sorghum was not introduced until much later. Option B contains some plausible innovations, but the reliance on monsoon rains was more significant in South and Southeast Asia and not commonly associated with the Zhou dynasty. Finally, option C is not entirely incorrect as the Zhou dynasty did use some slave labor, but it is not considered a significant agricultural innovation.

Which of the Following Were Zhou Agricultural Innovations