One result of the treaty of nanjing was the
1. establishment of a british sphere of influence in china
2. creation of parliamentary democracy in china modeled on great britain
3. granting of chinese citizenship to the british living in china
4. formation of a chinese protectorate in great britain

11. what characteristic was shared by all the important scientists of the scientific revolution? the importance of challenging authority at all times in the pursuit of truth. truth is only achievable through a process of inquiry and observation. the belief that traditional methods of inquiry and discovery were correct, but needed greater accuracy. the belief that the ancient philosophers were correct in their original observations of the laws of nature.