Question

egypts new kingdom
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why was queen hatshepsuts tax policy significant?
○ people no longer had to pay taxes on trade.
○ new taxes decreased egypts wealth and status.
○ egypt was one of the first civilizations to pay taxes.
○ queen hatshepsut significantly lowered taxes.

Explanation:

To determine why Queen Hatshepsut’s tax policy was significant, we analyze each option:

• "People no longer had to pay taxes on trade": Incorrect, as there's no indication trade taxes were eliminated.
• "New taxes decreased Egypt’s wealth and status": Incorrect, as decreasing wealth/status wouldn't be a positive significance.
• "Egypt was one of the first civilizations to pay taxes": Incorrect, as the question is about her tax policy's significance, not Egypt being first to pay taxes.
• "Queen Hatshepsut significantly lowered taxes": This aligns with the impact of a tax policy—lowering taxes would have economic and social significance, such as increasing wealth or improving the economy, making her policy notable.

Answer:

The correct option is "Queen Hatshepsut significantly lowered taxes" (the fourth option in the list of choices).