Which of the Following Explains Why China Did NOT Become

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why China did NOT become the epicenter of the industrial revolution?

• A) The Qing did not foster experimentation or create the links between thinkers and investors.
• B) The Qing put too much emphasis on overseas trade, draining capital needed to industrialize.
• C) The Qing believed that science was against the principles of Confucianism.
• D) The Qing passed protective tariffs to protect local merchants, which stifled trade and innovation.

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