Question

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

(1 point)
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.

Answer 1

The U.S. wanted to prevent other countries from monopolizing trade with China.

Brief explanation: The Open Door policy (1899–1900) aimed to ensure equal trading rights for all nations in China and to prevent any single power from carving China into exclusive spheres of influence that would shut out American trade.