The best-positioned contenders for power in the aftermath of the abdication of the Qing were the
a. merchants and bankers of coastal cities.
b. university students.
c. warlords or military commanders.
d. secret societies.
e. communists.
Answer: C
The best-positioned contenders for power in the aftermath of the abdication of the Qing were the
a. merchants and bankers of coastal cities.
b. university students.
c. warlords or military commanders.
d. secret societies.
e. communists.