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Which dynasty inherited and fixed up a national machine that was running smoothly according to Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong?
Which dynasty inherited and fixed up a national machine that was running smoothly according to Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong?
Qing dynasty
What industry took over much of the farmland near the mouth of the Yangtze River, leading to urbanization?
What industry took over much of the farmland near the mouth of the Yangtze River, leading to urbanization?
Silk industry
What did Communist historiography often consider the uprisings in Qing China as?
What did Communist historiography often consider the uprisings in Qing China as?
Manifestations of a more modern China
What were American traders primarily picking up in Turkey that offered a significant return?
What were American traders primarily picking up in Turkey that offered a significant return?
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Why did merchants find the temptations of the illegal opium trade too great?
Why did merchants find the temptations of the illegal opium trade too great?
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What type of forces were blamed for the constant damage done to Qing China?
What type of forces were blamed for the constant damage done to Qing China?
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What did the early Qing dynasty have in place to handle food shortages and disaster relief?
What did the early Qing dynasty have in place to handle food shortages and disaster relief?
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What was the primary focus of the Qing dynasty within its expanded borders?
What was the primary focus of the Qing dynasty within its expanded borders?
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What was the main outcome of the uprisings in Qing China, according to Communist historiography?
What was the main outcome of the uprisings in Qing China, according to Communist historiography?
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What did the temptations of the illegal opium trade lead to for merchants?
What did the temptations of the illegal opium trade lead to for merchants?
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