Which of the following was a consequence of the Taiping Uprising?
a) the state initiated an effective and successful program of modernization
b) the problems facing the peasantry were finally addressed and resolved
c) the Qing dynasty collapsed and civil war ensued
d) the provincial gentry consolidated their power at the expense of the central state
Answer: d) the provincial gentry consolidated their power at the expense of the central state
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