The conflict addressed in the cartoon is best understood in the context of which of the following?

(A) The imperial interests of the United States (B) A dramatic increase in migration (C) A stagnation in global trade (D) The burgeoning human rights movementExplanation: The Chinese Exclusion Act was created when the United States wanted to limit access to the Chinese, who had come in search of work. The spike in Chinese immigrants was consistent with much of the world. This increase in migration, (B), was the result of an increased ability to travel, as well as search for more labor opportunities.