Study the political cartoon.

A cartoon of representatives from different European nations pulling a large fabric that has the word China written on it.

Which statement best describes the actions of European nations as shown in this cartoon?

They divided China into smaller parts.
They forced China to become modern.
They fought to gain influence over China.
They conquered China by working together.

1 answer

The statement that best describes the actions of European nations as shown in the cartoon is:

They fought to gain influence over China.

This interpretation aligns with the depiction of various European representatives pulling on a fabric labeled "China," suggesting competition and struggle among nations for control or influence rather than outright conquest or division.