Empress Wu ruled China with an iron fist. Those who threatened her power risked death. Yet she was an effective leader and appointed highly skilled officials. Make a prediction: Knowing the history of China before the Tang dynasty, what would likely have happened if Empress Wu had not been a strong leader?
a. The dynasty would have collapsed and thrown China into another Period of Disunion.b. Her sons would have taken over leadership of the dynasty.c. There were so many skilled leaders that it would not have made a difference.d. An invading empire would have conquered all of China.