Why was China divided into multiple spheres of influence during the mid-19th century?
O A. China separated itself into pro-European industrial regions and
anti-European farming regions.
B. Conflicts like the Taiping Rebellion had split the country into many
warring factions.
O C. European states hoped to economically dominate different parts
of China.
O D. Some regions of China had been conquered by Europeans, while
others remained Chinese.