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

Question

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Responses

The U.S. wanted to annex territory held by England.

The U.S. wanted to annex territory held by England.

The U.S. wanted to start a war with European nations.

The U.S. wanted to start a war with European nations.

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

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.

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 1890s, aimed to ensure equal trading rights for all nations in China and to protect U.S. commercial interests in the region.