Question

why where the people of northern china forced to rely on animal husbandry as a means of livelihood during the qin dynasty?

○ nomadic raiders stole their crops.

○ there was a population spike along the yellow river.

○ the emperor demanded it.

○ the climate became drier.

Explanation:

To determine why northern Chinese relied on animal husbandry in the Qin dynasty, we analyze each option:

• "Nomadic raiders stole their crops": There's no strong historical evidence that this was a primary reason for the shift to animal husbandry.
• "There was a population spike along the Yellow River": A population spike would likely increase demand for agriculture, not force a shift to animal husbandry.
• "The emperor demanded it": There's no historical basis for the emperor mandating animal husbandry as a primary livelihood for northern regions.
• "The climate became drier": A drier climate would make agriculture (which requires more water) harder, so people would shift to animal husbandry, which is more viable in arid conditions.

Answer:

D. The climate became drier.