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Why was the United States motivated to establish the Open Door Policy?
The policy led to a gain of American colonies in Asia.
The policy guaranteed American commerce with China.
The policy supported the Chinese nationalist cause.
The policy claimed damages from the Chinese.
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The primary motivation for the United States to establish the Open Door Policy was:
**The policy guaranteed American commerce with China.**
The Open Door Policy, articulated in a series of notes by U.S. Secretary of State John Hay in 1899, aimed to ensure equal trading opportunities for all countries in China and to prevent any single nation from monopolizing trade there. This was particularly important for the U.S. as it sought to expand its economic interests and access to Chinese markets.
**The policy guaranteed American commerce with China.**
The Open Door Policy, articulated in a series of notes by U.S. Secretary of State John Hay in 1899, aimed to ensure equal trading opportunities for all countries in China and to prevent any single nation from monopolizing trade there. This was particularly important for the U.S. as it sought to expand its economic interests and access to Chinese markets.