If I remember correctly the opium wars resulted in china being figuratively split up by european powers. So, I'd go with 4.
B is the right answer. All of the other options would show a decrease in the emphasis on knowledge and education.
Answer: The U.S. made sure that the American people knew about each step the U.S. government was taking during this time period with Iran and the hostages.
Explanation: the us did not tell the american people about the wepons sells
"natural resources" "natural resources" and a thriving "labor force" would all be factors. It should also be noted that the textile industry was already doing well.
