The Weaknesses of the Taiping Movement Included All of the Following

question 9

Multiple Choice

The weaknesses of the Taiping movement included all of the following except

• A)the selfish nature of the rural gentry who led the movement.
• B)failure to cultivate Westerners.
• C)failure to cultivate secret societies.
• D)the leadership not living according to the principles of the movement.

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