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Which is the correct order of events that eventually led to the collapse of the Chinese imperial government?

rise of nationalism, Opium Wars, Taiping Rebellion, Boxer Rebellion
Opium Wars, Taiping Rebellion, Boxer Rebellion, rise of nationalism
rise of nationalism, Boxer Rebellion, Opium Wars, Taiping Rebellion
Opium Wars, rise of nationalism, Taiping Rebellion, Boxer Rebellion

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Correct answer: Opium Wars, Taiping Rebellion, Boxer Rebellion, rise of nationalism.

Brief timeline:
- Opium Wars (1839–42; 1856–60) — opened China and weakened Qing authority.
- Taiping Rebellion (1850–64) — massive internal civil war that further drained the dynasty.
- Boxer Rebellion (1899–1901) — anti‑foreign uprising and foreign intervention that exposed Qing weakness.
- Rise of nationalism (late 19th–early 20th century) — growing reformist and revolutionary movements culminating in the 1911 Revolution and collapse of the imperial government.