Question

According to the passage, the major reason for the financial problems experienced by Japan's feudal overlords in the eighteenth century was that:

• A. Spending had outdistanced income
• B. Trade had fallen off
• C. Profits from mining had declined
• D. The coinage had been sharply debased

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Spending had outdistanced income

In the first paragraph, the author states that “Overlords’ income, despite the increase in rice production among their tenant farmers, failed to keep pace with their expenses.” This makes it evident that the major reason for the financial problems experienced by Japan’s feudal overlords in the eighteenth century was that spending has outdistanced income. Therefore, answer option (a) is the correct answer choice.