Which of the Following Contributed to China's Problems in the Nineteenth

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributed to China's problems in the nineteenth century?

• A) The state's failure to maintain flood control and public security
• B) The decline in the Chinese population in the past century
• C) The expansion and bureaucratization of the central government
• D) The weakening power of provincial officials and local gentry

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