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At the end of the 1800s, why did people fear that China might be split into different imperialist colonies?
China was losing a war with Japan and the United States.
China was fighting an alliance of several European powers.
China was too weak to prevent other nations from controlling parts of its territory.
China was unable to stop revolts in various Chinese provinces.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
China was too weak to prevent other nations from controlling parts of its territory.

Explanation: After military defeats (e.g., to Japan) and internal unrest, foreign powers carved out "spheres of influence" and seized concessions, so many feared China could be partitioned by imperialist powers.