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

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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.

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The correct response is:

Japanese victory could limit American access to Chinese markets.

Theodore Roosevelt was concerned that if Japan emerged victorious in the Russo-Japanese War, it could lead to a more dominant Japanese presence in East Asia, potentially restricting U.S. access to important markets in China.