SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
As a result of the Qing Dynasty’s military weakness, European countries were enjoying their own special privileges in China. These areas where they enjoyed special privileges and trading rights were known as .
A
Platt Amendments
B
Sepoy Centers
C
Sphere of Influence
D
Boxer Protocols
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Qing Dynasty was the final imperial dynasty in China, lasting from 1644 to 1912. It was an era noted for its initial prosperity and tumultuous final years, and for being only the second time that China was not ruled by the Han people.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under the Qing dynasty the territory of the Chinese empire expanded greatly, and the population grew from some 150 million to 450 million. Many of the non-Chinese minorities within the empire were Sinicized, and an integrated national economy was established.

Detailed explanation-3: -Population growth meant there wasn’t enough farmland or jobs to support everyone. Poverty led many to rebel against the Qing. Foreign powers were also starting to involve themselves in trade with China, which led to wars and treaties that harmed the Qing.

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