Tax farming-the paying of taxes in advance for the right to collect greater amounts from others-caused the Ottoman empire to rely more on
A)shifting the tax burden to the rich.
B)imposing a tariff on foreign agricultural products.
C)overfarming.
D)powerful provincial governors.
E)peasants working on government land to pay government expenses.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Tax farming in the Ottoman Empire led to an increased reliance on powerful provincial governors, who were often the ones who paid the taxes in advance and then collected them from the population, thereby consolidating their power and influence over the regions they governed.

Tax Farming-The Paying of Taxes in Advance for the Right