Question

which is a true statement about the effect of the taiping rebellion?
○ britain took control of china’s government.
○ the internal government conflict ended.
○ the qing dynasty was strengthened.
○ the number of lives lost was over twenty million.

Explanation:

• Analyzing the first option: Britain never took control of China's government during or after the Taiping Rebellion. The Taiping Rebellion was an internal Chinese conflict, and Britain's involvement was more about trade and some military support to the Qing in later stages, not taking over governance.
• Analyzing the second option: The Taiping Rebellion was an internal conflict against the Qing Dynasty. It did not end internal government conflict; in fact, it led to more instability and later uprisings, and the Qing's control was weakened in the long run.
• Analyzing the third option: The Qing Dynasty was weakened by the Taiping Rebellion. It had to rely on regional warlords and foreign support to suppress the rebellion, and its central authority was diminished.
• Analyzing the fourth option: The Taiping Rebellion was one of the deadliest conflicts in history. Estimates suggest that the number of lives lost was indeed over twenty million due to the prolonged warfare, famine, and disease associated with the rebellion.

Answer:

D. The number of lives lost was over twenty million.