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What effect did John Hay’s open door policy letters have on the imperial powers of Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and Japan?
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It provoked the imperial powers to declare war on the United States.
It provoked the imperial powers to declare war on the United States.

It caused the imperial powers to restrict trade in their trade with China.
It caused the imperial powers to restrict trade in their trade with China.

It warned the imperial powers that the United States would soon declare war on China.
It warned the imperial powers that the United States would soon declare war on China.

It signaled to those powers that the United States would take a larger role in world affairs than before.

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It signaled to those powers that the United States would take a larger role in world affairs than before.

Explanation: Hay’s Open Door Notes asserted U.S. diplomatic influence by demanding equal trading rights in China and preservation of Chinese territorial integrity, showing the U.S. would actively shape international policy in Asia.