The major nomadic threat to the Qin came from the
A) Xiongnu.
B) Mongols.
C) Manchus.
D) Han.
E) Jin.

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The Xiongnu, a confederation of nomadic tribes, were the major nomadic threat to the Qin dynasty. They posed a significant challenge to the northern border of China and engaged in frequent raids and skirmishes with the Qin. It was only after Emperor Wu of Han launched a series of military campaigns against the Xiongnu that they were eventually defeated and forced to retreat beyond the Great Wall. The Mongols would not emerge as a major threat until several centuries later. The Manchus would not become a significant power until the 17th century, well after the Qin dynasty had ended. The Han and Jin were both Chinese dynasties and were not nomadic threats.

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