Which of the following best explains how economic imperialism affected China during the mid-19th century?
A. China's territory was divided into zones that were economically dominated by specific European powers
B. Chinese people were forced to purchase all goods from Europeans rather than Chinese merchants,
C. China was required to pay European militaries huge amounts of money to guard its borders.
D. China's emperor was forced to give up political power to a leader elected by Europeans in China,