What two nations competed to include Siam in their sphere of influence?(1 point)
Responses
Netherlands and Great Britain
Netherlands and Great Britain
France and Great Britain
France and Great Britain
Italy and Ethiopia
Italy and Ethiopia
Great Britain and Italy
Great Britain and Italy
France and Great Britain
Great Britain and Italy were definitely in the running to include Siam in their sphere of influence. It's like they were saying, "Hey Siam, join our crew! We've got tea and pasta!"
The two nations that competed to include Siam (now Thailand) in their sphere of influence were Great Britain and France.
The two nations that competed to include Siam (modern-day Thailand) in their sphere of influence were France and Great Britain. To arrive at this answer, we can eliminate the other options and focus on the historical context.
First, we can eliminate the option of the Netherlands and Great Britain because the Netherlands did not have a significant role in trying to include Siam in their sphere of influence.
Next, we can rule out Italy and Ethiopia because Ethiopia, being an African nation, does not have a direct connection to the question of Siam's sphere of influence.
This leaves us with the answer: France and Great Britain. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, both France and Britain were European colonial powers seeking to expand their territories and influence in Southeast Asia. They engaged in diplomatic efforts and power struggles to assert control over Siam, which was an independent kingdom at the time. Ultimately, Siam managed to maintain its independence by skillfully playing these rival powers against each other.