Question

question 2
1 pts
how did conservative chinese leaders react to
the first railroads built in china?
they saw the railroads as a threat to chinese
social harmony and had them torn up.
they used the railroads to reinvigorate chinas
internal trade networks.
they sold concessions to operate the railroads to
the british and americans.
they were worried that the railroads would
change the relationship between people and
nature, but recognized that they were necessary.

Explanation:

In the late 19th century, when the first railways were built in China (e.g., the Woosung Road), conservative Chinese leaders (influenced by traditional Confucian - based social and cultural views) saw railways as a threat. Railways were seen as disrupting the traditional social order (such as the movement of people which could lead to social unrest), and they were also seen as a symbol of foreign encroachment (as many early railway projects had foreign involvement). So, they took actions like having the railways torn up.

Answer:

They saw the railroads as a threat to Chinese social harmony and had them torn up.