Question

1. what problem was confucianism trying to fix in ancient china? (paragraph 1)

a. flooding along the rivers
b. fighting and disorder among the states
c. lack of trade routes
d. decline in farming

Explanation:

In ancient China, the period when Confucianism emerged was marked by the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, with constant fighting and disorder among the states. Confucianism aimed to bring order through moral and social principles. Flooding (A) was more associated with solutions like those of Yu the Great, lack of trade routes (C) isn't the main issue Confucianism addressed, and decline in farming (D) isn't the core problem it sought to fix. The key problem was the fighting and disorder among states.

Answer:

B. Fighting and disorder among the states