What did it mean when the dutch “kowtowed” to the chinese emperor or his representatives? it meant that the dutch relinquished all their rights in the forbidden city. it meant that the dutch recognized the superiority of the chinese emperor. it meant that dutch missionaries could no longer visit china. it meant that the dutch had full trading rights equal to those of china.

B. It meant that the Dutch recognized the superiority of the Chinese emperor.

The correct answer is B) It meant that the Dutch recognized the superiority of the Chinese emperor.

What the Dutch meant by “kowtowed” to the Chinese emperor or his representatives was that the Dutch recognized the superiority of the Chinese emperor.

The Dutch expressed its  respect for the Chinese Emperor with a Cantonese gesture called "kowtowed." This was a prostration of reverence where people bend their body, kneel down and barely touches the floor with their head. This gesture is one of the most important signs of respect for authorities or the elders in China. So yes, what the Dutch meant by “kowtowed” to the Chinese emperor or his representatives was that the Dutch recognized the superiority of the Chinese emperor.

although world war i began in 1914, the united states did not join the war until 1917. the additional firepower, resources, and soldiers of the u.s. to tip the balance of the war in favor of the allies. remaining neutral. when war broke out in 1914, the united states had a policy of neutrality.

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