The Attempted Reforms of the Late Qing Dynasty Were Brought

The attempted reforms of the late Qing Dynasty were brought about

A) by the desire of the Chinese to catch up with Japan economically.
B) because the British threatened more warfare if they did not modernize.
C) by the realization that since the Taiping Rebellion had been so costly, giving in on some reforms was probably their only chance of maintaining power.
D) because they feared their military would turn on them if they didn't modernize.
E) in order to complete some public works projects that had lain idle during the years of the rebellion.