Some signs of economic stress were already present toward the end of Qianlong's reign, and chief among these was the problem of:
a. Women seeking careers, in defiance of Confucian decorum, and driving down wages.
b. Absentee landlordism.
c. Collection of tithes by Jesuit missionaries that went to the Popes in Rome.
d. Automation of farm equipment, leading to agricultural overproduction and crop wastage.
b. Absentee landlordism.
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A. Brewing ale for use in the household. B. Doing the spinning and weaving for the house. C. Socializing the children and training them in religion. D. Providing meals for the family. E. All of the above.
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a. to make money for the owner. b. as punishment. c. to reduce the threat of rebellions. d. to control the overall slave population. e. to become "breeders."
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A. formed the cornerstone of the Bush agenda. B. were criticized for doing little for job creation. C. turned federal budget surpluses into massive deficits. D. All of these answers are correct.