COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
IMPERIALISM IN ASIA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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were allowed trade with China
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gained control of resources of in specific of China
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openly supported Chinese political parties
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had secret agreements with the Chinese
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Detailed explanation-1: -A sphere of influence is an area where a country has special access to ports and trade. Countries like Britain, France, Germany, and Russia each had their own sphere. These countries wanted spheres of influence because China had a huge population. This meant that there was a big market for imported goods.
Detailed explanation-2: -Since the 1840s, keeping European powers out of Hawaii became a principal foreign policy goal. Americans acquired a true foothold in Hawaii as a result of the sugar trade. The United States government provided generous terms to Hawaiian sugar growers, and after the Civil War, profits began to swell.
Detailed explanation-3: -How was the conflict between Cuba and Spain that erupted in 1897 covered by the American press? It was ignored in favor of news about the expansion of the United States.