Multiple choice

What role did government play in China's lack of industrialization?

  1. The government created programs to support Industry

  2. The government focused on agriculture rather than industry

  3. The government outlawed the factory system throughout China.

  4. The government fell into debt and couldn't afford industries
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Qing dynasty and preceding imperial governments prioritized maintaining social order through traditional agriculture and Confucian values. This focus discouraged the radical social and economic changes associated with industrialization.

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