Question

Why was Theodore Roosevelt worried about Japan winning the Russo-Japanese War?

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Responses

Russia supported unlimited U.S. access to Chinese markets.

Russia supported unlimited U.S. access to Chinese markets.

Japanese victory could limit American access to Chinese markets.

Japanese victory could limit American access to Chinese markets.

The U.S. had agreed to support Japan in any war with European nations.

The U.S. had agreed to support Japan in any war with European nations.

A treaty with Russia required the U.S. to provide supplies to it during any war.

A treaty with Russia required the U.S. to provide supplies to it during any war.

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The correct response is:

Japanese victory could limit American access to Chinese markets.

Theodore Roosevelt was concerned that if Japan won the Russo-Japanese War, it could lead to Japanese dominance in East Asia, which might threaten U.S. interests and access to Chinese markets.