Which of the following was an important result of the Open Door policy?

Question

(1 point)
• It protected U.S. trade in China.
• It protected China from foreign influence.
• It dissolved European spheres of influence.
• It provided the U.S. complete control of Chinese trade.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: It protected U.S. trade in China.

The Open Door Policy, initiated in the late 19th century, aimed to ensure equal trading rights for all nations in China and to prevent any one power from monopolizing the Chinese market, thereby protecting U.S. commercial interests in the region.