Which of the following best characterizes the economic situation of most Asian states such as China at the end of the nineteenth century? They had become dependent on imports of natural resources from Western states.

Although their agricultural exports declined, their share of global manufacturing increased.

Although their overall wealth declined, they continued to produce finished goods.

They became dependent on the maritime commerce of their joint-stock companies.

'Although their agricultural exports declined, their share of global manufacturing increased' is correct.

i do not know if this question has options, but a main impact of the federal reserve act of 1913, which created the federal reserve bank, was the international use of the u.s. dollar, which soon became the world's leading currency - particularly during world war i, since many nations around the world asked the united states for money.

cultural/diplomatic relations. most medieval japanese   culture has chinese origins. writing, architecture etc.