They were colonies of great Britain
Great Britain had taken over the areas and declared them to be British spheres of interests following the decline of the Ottoman empire. Egypt specifically was of prime significance to Britain as it was the new route to India and the colonies in the Eastern coast of Africa.
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Some Chinese officials believed that the opium trade would benefit the Chinese more because the British were infatuated with Chinese silks and tea. Arguing that trade connections were necessary, these officials advocated the import of opium. However, they were simply interested in their own individual profits.
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Answer: A. A photograph of the West African sculpture.
Explanation: I did the test, and this would seem most plausible, because the West African tribe is not very important, a map is not important at all, and they never talked about comparing and contrasting.