Which of the Following Was a Consequence of the Taiping

Multiple Choice

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 addressed and permanently resolved.
C) The Qing dynasty collapsed,leading to years of civil war and foreign invasion.
D) The provincial gentry consolidated their power at the expense of the central state.