The practice of foot binding
A. expressed the growing freedom of women in Qing China to follow urban fashion trends.
B. prevented Chinese prisoners from escaping during huge government-sponsored work projects.
C. represented the increasing subjugation of women during the Qing dynasty.
D. was imported from India.
E. was a Yuan form of torture that was copied during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
On June 17, 1775, General William Howe's redcoats attacked American militia forces on Breed's Hill, near Boston. For American forces, which of the following is false about the results of that battle?
a. Americans shot and killed more than 200 English soldiers, but were forced to retreat. b. Americans won a moral victory by withstanding two charges, showing they could fight British troops. c. Americans won a moral victory, thanks mainly to George Washington's leadership. d. This battle is often referred to as the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Most Americans loved politics during the late nineteenth century, and it could be seen as a(n):
a. form of recreation or diversion, similar to going to a carnival or a baseball game b. cultural experience, like attending a museum or a concert c. economics lesson, since politicians explained important issues d. way to meet friends and perhaps even spouses
Neo-Confucianism employed which of the concepts given below?
a. Wang Wei b. qi c. dyarchy d. kana e. kotow
The Carolina colony was divided into North and South Carolina in part because, socially, north and south were very different
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.