Which list gives the order of the main rulers of Taiwan from 1624 to 1945?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Dutch, Zheng family, Qing, Japan
- Step 1: The Dutch ruled from 1624 and the Zheng family from 1662. Step 2. The Qing followed in 1683 and Japan took over in 1895. Answer: Dutch, Zheng family, Qing, Japan. Why not the others: The other lists swap two periods.
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