They brought with him beliefs mirroring those of the Enlightenment. They believed that government should protect citizens' natural human rights, and listen to their needs. They also believed that if a government failed to protect its people and their rights, then citizens have the right to abolish that government.
Many of the beliefs about government in the colonies were reflected from Enlightenment leaders, such as John Locke.
France and Spain joined America and declared war on England
Many European countries had what was referred to as a "Sphere of Influence" in China at this time. So, Secretary of State, John Hay, created an open door policy to allow all countries equal privileges in trade.
