Which of the following describes the Open Door Policy started by the United States in China in 1899?

Question

The United States and its allies maintained open trade in China.

The United States replaced the government in China with a democracy.

The United States forced China to remain isolated from the rest of the world.

Answer 1

The statement that describes the Open Door Policy started by the United States in China in 1899 is:

The United States and its allies maintained open trade in China.

The Open Door Policy aimed to ensure equal trading rights for all nations and to prevent any one power from monopolizing trade with China. This policy was intended to protect American commercial interests in China during a time when various European powers were carving out spheres of influence.