SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Why did China become powerless to keep out foreigners under the Qing dynasty? Chinese boats and weapons were inferior to modern European ships and guns.

Detailed explanation-2: -In its efforts to pacify southern China during the later 17th century, the Qing government tried to end maritime activity. They discouraged traveling and contact with the outside world in fear of foreign invaders and their people rebelling against them.

Detailed explanation-3: -Even though the Qing were a foreign dynasty, they still viewed all outsiders as despicable. Therefore they practiced a large degree of isolationism limiting global trade specifically the number of cities that foreigners were allowed to do business.