Which of the Following Reflects the Goal of the Policies

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reflects the goal of the policies introduced by the Chinese state in the 1860s and 1870s to address the problems facing China?

• A) To restore free trade and diplomatic relations with European states
• B) To reinvigorate China by selectively borrowing from the West
• C) To redistribute land equally among the peasantry and landlords
• D) To encourage the growth of an independent capitalist class

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