Which of the Following Was a Consequence of the Taiping

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a consequence of the Taiping Uprising?

• A) The state initiated an effective and successful program of modernization.
• B) The problems facing the peasantry were addressed and permanently resolved.
• C) The Qing dynasty collapsed,leading to years of civil war and foreign invasion.
• D) The provincial gentry consolidated their power at the expense of the central state.

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Definitions:

Interpretation

The process of assigning meaning to information, signs, and symbols in various contexts.

Sensory Input

Information that is received by the senses (such as sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell) and then interpreted by the brain.

Perceptual Constancy

A psychological phenomenon in which the perception of an object remains unchanged despite variations in its presentation or viewing conditions such as lighting, angle, or distance.

Proximal Stimuli

The stimuli that directly interact with the senses, as opposed to distal stimuli which are objects and events in the environment that provide information for the proximal stimuli.