During the period of "restoration" that followed the problems of the 1860s, China followed a path of
a. decentralization with the sale of government offices.
b. increased centralization with an emphasis on the traditional examination system.
c. democratic reforms.
d. centralization and militarization to combat the growing powers in the West.
Answer: b. increased centralization with an emphasis on the traditional examination system.
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