Question

a. Britain and Germany are establishing a treaty after the Opium War. b. Industrialized states are plotting the overthrow of the Qing government. c. Industrialized states are dividing China into spheres of economic influence. d. Industrialized states are setting regulations for the division of China into colonies.

Answer 1

Which of the following best explains what is depicted in the political cartoon?

Answer:

c. Industrialized states are dividing China into spheres of economic influence

Explanation:

Looking at the picture, the statement that best explains what is depicted in the political cartoon is "Industrialized states are dividing China into spheres of economic influence."

Between the late 1800s and early 1900s, China was divided by many Industrialized nations into spheres of influence. This was a result of potential economic China having at the time.

Hence, industrialized nations such as Russia, Japan, Britain, France, etc., were depicted in the picture dividing China into spheres of economic influence.