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Why did the United States establish the Open Door policy?
to ensure that it could conduct trade with and exert influence in China
to encourage immigration from China and other Asian countries
to allow US missionaries to travel freely in other countries
to secure a lasting peace among the various imperial powers

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to ensure that it could conduct trade with and exert influence in China

The Open Door policy (1899–1900) was meant to keep Chinese markets open to all foreign nations on an equal basis so the U.S. could access trade and influence there without having to carve out colonies or exclusive spheres of control.