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In China, food shortages, corruption in government, and high rates of opium addiction led to

the Opium Wars.
the Taiping Rebellion.
the Boxer Rebellion.
the Open Door Policy.

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the Taiping Rebellion.

Explanation: widespread poverty, food shortages, government corruption, and the social effects of opium addiction helped fuel the Taiping Rebellion (1850–1864) led by Hong Xiuquan.