Which of the following reasons prompted the U.S. to issue the Open Door policy?

Question

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• The U.S. wanted to annex territory held by England.
• The U.S. wanted to start a war with European nations.
O The U.S. wanted to prevent other countries from monopolizing trade with China.
• The U.S. wanted to stop the emigration of people from China to the United States.

Answer 1

The correct reason that prompted the U.S. to issue the Open Door policy is:

• The U.S. wanted to prevent other countries from monopolizing trade with China.

The Open Door policy, articulated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, aimed to ensure equal trading rights for all nations and to prevent any single power from dominating China.