What happen in china during the warring states period of the zhou dynasty between 476-221 B. C. E?

A) Intellectual and economic activity could not advance because of the intensity and duration of the warfare

B) All agricultural and intellectual activity came to a halt during this period

C) Many schools of philosophy were founded, and agricultural and literature flourished

D) During this peaceful time, politics, religion, technology flourished

The correct answer is A) Intellectual and economic activity could not advance because of the intensity and duration of the warfare.

What happened in China during the warring states period of the Zhou Dynasty between 476-221 B. C. E. was that Intellectual and economic activity could not advance because of the intensity and duration of the warfare.

This period represented an era of conflict and division in ancient China. Many states were at permanent war during the period known as the Warrior States period. It was the last period of the Zhou Dynasty. It was a conflcitive time when states declared independence and wanted no relationships with the Zhou Dynasty. Among these states were Wei, Chu, Qin, Zhao, Qi, Yan, and Han. This warring time ended when Qin conquered the other states.

The answer is D, because after the relatively peaceful and philosophical Spring and Autumn period, various states were at war before the Qin state conquered them all, and China was reunited under the Qin Dynasty.