In which year did the Qing court make Taiwan a separate province?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 1885
- Step 1: Concern over French and Japanese pressure prompted the change. Step 2. Liu Mingchuan became the first governor. Answer: 1885. Why not the others: 1683 is the conquest, 1895 the cession and 1912 the end of the empire.
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