Question 4 (1 point) During the 19th century, European nations established spheres of influence in China mainly to?

a
profit from the ivory trade
b
gain commercial/economic advantages in China
c
obtain human rights for Chinese citizens
d
introduce Islam to the Chinese people

B. gain commercial/economic advantages in China

Explanation:

One of the major reasons European nations established spheres of influence in China in the 19th century was to gain commercial and economic advantage in China.

They were aware that China was a key nation with numerous potential so the European nations began to extend their tentacles of influence to China to tap into those potentials.

lincoln declared that slavery should not be allowed to spread into the new states, and of course this angered the south at the time.