Which of These Steps Did Imperials Leaders Take in an Effort

Multiple Choice

Which of these steps did imperials leaders take in an effort to maintain the tax base and keep the empire going?

A) They abolished the imperial bureaucracy.
B) They engaged in a fresh round of wars of conquest.
C) They enslaved over 75 percent of the population.
D) They forced people to remain in designated vocations.
E) They encouraged free trade.