Answer:
B. gain commercial/economic advantages in China
Explanation:
One of the major reasons European nations established spheres of influence in China in the 19th century was to gain commercial and economic advantage in China.
They were aware that China was a key nation with numerous potential so the European nations began to extend their tentacles of influence to China to tap into those potentials.
Raw materials were used by new southern industry's
BOOM (Grad point)
The Quartering Act stated that British troops were to be quartered in public houses and inns if there wasn't enough space in the barracks. This act also forced the colonists to provide food for any soldiers in the area.