Which governor of the 1880s built Taiwan's first railway, between Keelung and Taipei?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Liu Mingchuan
- Step 1: He promoted telegraphs, mines and railways. Step 2. The line was built between 1887 and 1891. Answer: Liu Mingchuan. Why not the others: Shen Baozhen, Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang were other Qing statesmen.
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