Question

Which of the following reasons prompted the U.S. to issue the Open Door policy?

Responses

The U.S. wanted to annex territory held by England.

The U.S. wanted to annex territory held by England. - no response given

The U.S. wanted to start a war with European nations.

The U.S. wanted to start a war with European nations. - no response given

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. - no response given

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. - no response given

Answer 1

The main reason that prompted the U.S. to issue the Open Door policy was **the U.S. wanted to prevent other countries from monopolizing trade with China**. This policy, articulated in 1899 and 1900, aimed to ensure equal trading rights for all nations in China and to maintain China's territorial integrity in the face of imperialist pressures from European powers and Japan.