In what way(s) did the hongwu emperor work to improve the lives of chinese peasants?
select all that apply
(a)by lowering land taxes
(b)by letting peasants take the civil service exam
(c)by dividing large land estates among the poor
(d)by creating soup kitchens

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The correct answers are (a) by lowering land taxes and (c) by dividing large land estates among the poor.

Explanation:

Hongwu was the emperor of the Ming Dynasty in China and during his reign he improved the life of peasants because he himself knew what it meant to be a peasant. He lowered land taxes, increased the food supply for peasants, divided large estates among the poor, and helped maintain the Yellow and Yangtze rivers through irrigation.  

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