How did the Hongwu Emperor improve life for the peasants?
A) He lowered land taxes and divided up the large land estates.
B) He favored industry as the empire's source of economic wealth.
C) He printed paper currency to cover the cost of public works projects.
D) He encouraged trade and the growth of a merchant class.

Respuesta :

A. He lowered land taxes and dived up the large land estates.

Correct answer choice is :


A)  He lowered land taxes and divided up the large land estates.

Explanation:

Hongwu increased public works projects, including dam building and the expansion of irrigation systems directed at developing the farmers' yields. Hongwu also announced that abandoned lands would become the tax-exempt section of those who received and cultivated them. He dropped forced labor markets on the peasantry by both the government and members of the nobility class.