Which of the Following Contributed to Social and Political Instability

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributed to social and political instability in both China and Africa?

• A) Decreasing opium consumption
• B) Declining involvement in foreign trade
• C) Pressure from a growing population
• D) Increased standards of living among the peasantry

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