Question

which of the following was a result of the unequal treaties?
christian missionaries were expelled from china.
the opium trade was abolished.
ten percent of chinas treaty ports were forced to close.
foreign powers exerted considerable control over the chinese economy.

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• Option 1: Unequal treaties (like Treaty of Nanking etc.) allowed Christian missionaries to operate, not expel them. So this is incorrect.
• Option 2: The opium trade was actually legalized and expanded in some unequal treaties (e.g., Treaty of Tientsin), so it was not abolished. Incorrect.
• Option 3: Unequal treaties opened more treaty ports, not forced closure. Incorrect.
• Option 4: Unequal treaties (e.g., with Britain, France, etc.) gave foreign powers rights like tariff control, access to ports, and economic privileges, leading to their control over the Chinese economy. Correct.

Answer:

D. Foreign powers exerted considerable control over the Chinese economy.