By the End of the Nineteenth Century,the Only Thing Keeping

question 68

Multiple Choice

By the end of the nineteenth century,the only thing keeping China from being completely divided up into spheres of influence by foreigners was

• A) distrust among the foreign powers.
• B) the European respect for Chinese intellectual and cultural superiority.
• C) the British stipulation in the Treaty of Nanjing that China remain a unified and sovereign nation.
• D) a Franco-British manifesto to support China as a block to further Russian expansion.
• E) Japanese support,based on centuries of admiration for Chinese culture.

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Definitions:

Holding Contacts

Electrical contacts in a relay or switch that maintain their state until altered by a specific action, used to hold circuits closed or open.

Energized

Describes an electrical component that is supplied with power and is capable of performing its function or operation.

Normally Open

A configuration in electrical contacts indicating the default state is non-conductive, closing to complete a circuit when activated.

Inhibit

To prevent or restrict a specific action or operation, often used in the context of controlling processes or reactions.