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At the end of the 1800s, why was the United States unable to expand trade with China?
Japan controlled most of China.
Japan and other imperialist nations controlled China.
Japan blocked US ships from reaching Pacific ports.
Japan and anti-imperialists in the US government blocked trade with China.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Japan and other imperialist nations controlled China.

Explanation: By the late 1800s China had been carved into "spheres of influence" by Japan and European powers, limiting U.S. access. This led the U.S. to promote the Open Door Policy to protect equal trading rights.