**Title: Historical Analysis of the Canton Factories Plan, 1856****Overview**This image features a detailed plan of "factories" (trading posts and warehouses) in the city of Canton (modern-day Guangzhou), Southern China, in 1856. The plan is based on a survey conducted by the British Royal Navy.**Diagram Explanation**- The diagram illustrates a series of warehouse buildings lined along the riverside near Canton.- At the top of the plan, there are shops and several national factories, including Danish, Spanish, and French factories.- Moving down towards the river, the American Garden is bordered by the American Factory, Swedish Factory, and Old English Factory.- Further south are the New English Factory (East India Company) and the Dutch Factory.- Chinese packing warehouses are located at the bottom of the plan, beside a creek.- A Customs Station is marked near the river.- The map's legend indicates areas controlled by Chinese merchants, identified with hatching.- Directions and scale are provided, with a compass showing cardinal directions and a scale in feet.**Questions for Educational Analysis**a) **Economic Development (1750–1900)**One significant economic development in the period that led to this situation was the expansion of global trade networks. The Qing Dynasty's Canton System allowed foreign merchants to trade only through the port of Canton, facilitating centralized control over trade with Western nations.b) **Political Development (1750–1900)**A major political development was the Qing government's enforcement of the Canton System, which entailed strict regulations on foreign trade and restricted foreign merchants to conduct business only via licensed Chinese merchants known as "Hong" merchants. This created a controlled environment where foreign powers had to negotiate for trading rights.c) **Rationale for the Survey by the British Royal Navy**The survey of the Canton factories by the British Royal Navy was likely to gather intelligence on trade conditions and the layout of trading posts, which were critical for diplomatic and commercial interests in China. This information would aid in negotiations and strategic planning, particularly given the tensions and conflicts arising from the Opium Wars.

The image is a map of the Thirteen Factories in Canton, China, in 1856. The Thirteen Factories were…

PLAN OF "FACTORIES" (TRADING POSTS AND WAREHOUSES) IN THE CITY OF CANTON, SOUTHERN CHINA, 1856 The plan was drawn from a survey of the area carried out by the British Royal Navy River Shops C Customs Station S← Boat-house W E THE CANTON FACTORIES From a Survey by Commander W. Thornton Bate, 29th December 1856 Factories controlled by Chinese merchants Creek Shops American Garden English Garden Danish Factory Spanish Factory French Factory American Factory Swedish Factory Old English Factory New English Factory (East India Company) Dutch Factory Chinese Packing Warehouses 0 100 200 300 400 500 Feet boot To Canton City Walls Source: H. B. Morse, The International Relations of the Chinese Empire, (New York: Paragon Book Gallery, 1910 ed.), p. 70. a) Identify ONE economic development in the period 1750-1900 that led to the situation represented in the map. b) Identify ONE political development in the period 1750-1900 that led to the situation represented in the map. c) Explain ONE reason why the survey of the Canton factories was carried out by the British Royal Navy.

PLAN OF "FACTORIES" (TRADING POSTS AND WAREHOUSES) IN THE CITY OF CANTON, SOUTHERN CHINA, 1856 The plan was drawn from a survey of the area carried out by the British Royal Navy River Shops C Customs Station S← Boat-house W E THE CANTON FACTORIES From a Survey by Commander W. Thornton Bate, 29th December 1856 Factories controlled by Chinese merchants Creek Shops American Garden English Garden Danish Factory Spanish Factory French Factory American Factory Swedish Factory Old English Factory New English Factory (East India Company) Dutch Factory Chinese Packing Warehouses 0 100 200 300 400 500 Feet boot To Canton City Walls Source: H. B. Morse, The International Relations of the Chinese Empire, (New York: Paragon Book Gallery, 1910 ed.), p. 70. a) Identify ONE economic development in the period 1750-1900 that led to the situation represented in the map. b) Identify ONE political development in the period 1750-1900 that led to the situation represented in the map. c) Explain ONE reason why the survey of the Canton factories was carried out by the British Royal Navy.