The legal jurisdiction Western powers had in Chinese ports led to which of the following?(1 point)
Responses
Western powers had to pay taxes in China and follow Chinese laws.
Western powers did not pay taxes in China, but they had to stay out of China’s interior.
Western powers did not pay taxes in China and they avoided Chinese laws.
Western powers had to pay taxes in China and they rebelled against the U.S. government.
Western powers did not pay taxes in China, but they had to stay out of China’s interior.
Western powers did not pay taxes in China, but they had to stay out of China’s interior.
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the historical context of Western powers' presence in Chinese ports. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, several Western powers (such as Britain, France, Germany, and the United States) established spheres of influence and obtained legal jurisdiction in certain Chinese ports. This was a result of the unequal treaties imposed on China after the Opium Wars.
Based on this historical context, the correct answer is:
Western powers did not pay taxes in China, but they had to stay out of China's interior.
Explanation: Western powers in Chinese ports were granted extraterritoriality, which meant they were exempt from local Chinese laws and taxes. However, they were required to respect Chinese sovereignty and not venture into China's interior or interfere with its internal affairs. This arrangement essentially allowed Western powers to have control over their own citizens and conduct their own legal affairs within the ports, separate from Chinese legal jurisdiction.
The legal jurisdiction Western powers had in Chinese ports led to which of the following?(1 point)
Responses
Western powers had to pay taxes in China and follow Chinese laws.
Western powers did not pay taxes in China, but they had to stay out of China’s interior.
Western powers did not pay taxes in China and they avoided Chinese laws.
Western powers had to pay taxes in China and they rebelled against the U.S. government.