By the Mid-1800s, the Qing Dynasty Was Plagued by All

question 32

Multiple Choice

By the mid-1800s, the Qing Dynasty was plagued by all of these problems except

• A) overpopulation and famines.
• B) a stagnant domestic policy.
• C) social unrest between different classes of people.
• D) lack of industrialization.
• E) trade problems with the West.

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