Question

Use the map to answer the question.

Based on the map, which of the following statements best defines a sphere of influence in China? (1 point) ---

Answer Choices
( ) A sphere of influence was a large area of Chinese land controlled by Great Britain, France, Russia, Germany, and Korea.

( ) A sphere of influence was a large area of Chinese land controlled by Great Britain, France, Russia, Germany, and India.

( ) A sphere of influence was a large area of Chinese land controlled by Great Britain, France, Russia, Germany, and Mongolia.

( ) A sphere of influence was a large area of Chinese land controlled by Great Britain, France, Russia, Germany, and Japan.

Map Details
The map on the page displays various shaded regions across China, each representing a different foreign power's area of control. According to the map and historical context:

Russia is shown with influence in the north (Manchuria).

Germany has a sphere around the Shandong Peninsula.

Great Britain has a large sphere in the Yangtze River valley.

France has influence in the south, near Indochina.

Japan holds a sphere in the southeast (Fujian) and northeast.

Answer 1

( ) A sphere of influence was a large area of Chinese land controlled by Great Britain, France, Russia, Germany, and Japan.

This is correct because the map shows British, French, Russian, German, and Japanese spheres of influence in China (including Japanese control in the northeast and southeast).