How does this map of the China Seas that was published in Harper's Weekly in 1898 illustrate the imperialist slogan "trade follows the flag"?
A) The close proximity between the Philippines and China showed the usefulness of that colony
as a link to develop a strong American-Chinese trading relationship.
B) Japan expressed a strong desire to conquer the Philippines and make it part of its growing
empire.
C) China's powerful government showed that it could fend off foreign nations interested in
controlling its coastline and trade.
D) Other European nations with colonies in the China Seas saw economic opportunities of their
own in establishing trade relations with the Philippines.
A
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