Question

question 17 of 28
how did china change as a result of european imperialism in the late 19th century?
a. chinas leaders forced all europeans to flee the country or risk execution.
b. chinas nationalist government collapsed after a war with european armies.
c. china rapidly industrialized in hopes of competing with european rivals.
d. china lost its ability to regulate trade with european countries.

Explanation:

In the late 19th - century, due to European imperialism, China was forced to sign unequal treaties. These treaties, like the Treaty of Nanjing and others, opened ports and gave extraterritorial rights to Europeans, severely limiting China's ability to control trade with European countries. China did not force all Europeans to flee (A is wrong), the nationalist government didn't collapse in the late - 19th century due to a war with European armies (the nationalist government emerged later), and China did not rapidly industrialize to compete with European rivals at this time.

Answer:

D. China lost its ability to regulate trade with European countries.