Question

based on the authors description of the complex canal projects connecting river valleys completed under zhou leadership, what can you deduce about the relationship between the zhou government and local communities? correct answer(s) drag appropriate answer(s) here although local lords originally favored zhou leadership, they soon found themselves betrayed by a government that forced them to dig canals and work on irrigation projects. as economic specialization increased, centralized zhou leadership organized engineers and directed peasant labor to construct canals to facilitate interregional trade. as water-management projects became increasingly complex, local people came to rely on centralized zhou leadership for administrators and specialized engineers. as zhou kings conquered more land, they solved problems of local unrest and rebellion by engaging subject populations in unnecessary infrastructure-building projects.

Explanation:

The question asks about the Zhou government-local community relationship based on complex canal projects. Complex infrastructure like canals requires centralized coordination (administrators, engineers) that local communities alone cannot provide. The third option directly links the complexity of water-management projects to local reliance on Zhou leadership for specialized resources, aligning with the need for centralized support in large-scale projects.

Answer:

As water-management projects became increasingly complex, local people came to rely on centralized Zhou leadership for administrators and specialized engineers.