With Zaifeng gone, Yuan Shikai and his Beiyang commanders effectively dominated Qing politics. He reasoned that going to war would be unreasonable and costly, especially when noting that the Qing government had a goal for constitutional monarchy. Similarly, Sun Yat-sen's government wanted a republican constitutional reform, both aiming for the benefit of China's economy and populace. With permission from Empress Dowager Longyu, Yuan Shikai began negotiating with Sun Yat-sen, who decided that his goal had been achieved in forming a republic, and that therefore he could allow Yuan to step into the position of President of the Republic of China. COUNT 4
QSN1 Who led the Qing? ANS1 Yuan Shikai QSN2 Who negotiated with Yuan Shikai to prevent war? ANS2 Sun Yat-sen QSN3 Who led the Republic of China? ANS3 Sun Yat-sen, QSN4 Who became the President? ANS4 Yuan