The Open Door in China (1899-1900)

question 26

Multiple Choice

The Open Door in China (1899-1900)
John Hay
Earnestly desirous to remove any cause of irritation and to insure at the same time to the commerce of all nations in China the undoubted benefits which should accrue from a formal recognition by the various powers claiming "spheres of interest" that they shall enjoy perfect equality of treatment for their commerce and navigation within such "spheres," the Government of the United States would be pleased to see His German Majesty's Government give formal assurances, and lend its cooperation in securing like assurances from the other interested powers, that each, within its respective sphere of whatever influence . . .
The commercial interests of Great Britain and Japan will be so clearly served by the desired declaration of intentions, and the views of the Governments of these countries as to the desirability of the adoption of measures insuring the benefits of equality of treatment of all foreign trade throughout China are so similar to those entertained by the United States, that their acceptance of the propositions herein outlined and their cooperation in advocating their adoption by the other
powers can be confidently expected.
-Which action reflects China's resistance to the intentions expressed in this note?

• A) suspension of Chinese emigration to the United States
• B) China "opened the door" to trading with all nations that were interested in establishing commercial relations with China.
• C) a violent rebellion against outside interests that were exploiting their country
• D) the Chinese boycott of American goods

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Definitions:

Premack's Principle

A principle stating that more probable behaviors can serve as reinforcers for less probable behaviors.

High-Probability Activities

Activities that an individual is highly likely to engage in, often used in behavior modification by allowing access to them as a reward.

Reinforcing

Strengthening a behavior by providing a consequence that will increase the likelihood of the behavior's recurrence.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 1 represents certainty.