Question
Which of the following reasons prompted the U.S. to issue the Open Door policy?(2 points)
Responses
The U.S. wanted to annex territory held by England.
The U.S. wanted to annex territory held by England.
The U.S. wanted to start a war with European nations.
The U.S. wanted to start a war with European nations.
The U.S. wanted to prevent other countries from monopolizing trade with China.
The U.S. wanted to prevent other countries from monopolizing trade with China.
The U.S. wanted to stop the emigration of people from China to the United States
The U.S. wanted to stop the emigration of people from China to the United States
Responses
The U.S. wanted to annex territory held by England.
The U.S. wanted to annex territory held by England.
The U.S. wanted to start a war with European nations.
The U.S. wanted to start a war with European nations.
The U.S. wanted to prevent other countries from monopolizing trade with China.
The U.S. wanted to prevent other countries from monopolizing trade with China.
The U.S. wanted to stop the emigration of people from China to the United States
The U.S. wanted to stop the emigration of people from China to the United States
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**The U.S. wanted to prevent other countries from monopolizing trade with China.**
The Open Door Policy, announced in 1899 by U.S. Secretary of State John Hay, aimed to ensure equal commercial opportunities for all nations in China and to prevent any single power from controlling the entire Chinese market.
**The U.S. wanted to prevent other countries from monopolizing trade with China.**
The Open Door Policy, announced in 1899 by U.S. Secretary of State John Hay, aimed to ensure equal commercial opportunities for all nations in China and to prevent any single power from controlling the entire Chinese market.