USA HISTORY

____ the policy of the government of the United States is to seek a solution which may bring about permanent safety and peace to China, preserve Chinese territorial and administrative entity, protect all rights guaranteed to friendly powers by treaty and international law, and safeguard for the world the principle of equal and impartial trade with all parts of the Chinese Empire ____ Secretary of State John Hay, Circular Letter, July 3, 1900This excerpt from John Hay’s Circular Letter became part of the

(A) ** Open Door policy

(B) Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine

(C) policy of Dollar Diplomacy

(D) Kellogg-Briand Pact

Concept note-1: -The Open Door policy was a statement of principles initiated by the United States in 1899 and 1900. It called for protection of equal privileges for all countries trading with China and for the support of Chinese territorial and administrative integrity.

Concept note-2: -From 1900 to 1915, the basic goal of the U.S.’ foreign policy was to expand its power and influence in Latin America.

Concept note-3: -D. 1899. Hint: Open door policy, a set of principles announced by the United States of America, called for equal access to trade with China for all nations. Though, the policy was never ratified as a formal pact but later laid the foundation for the foreign policy of the USA in China.

Concept note-4: -The Open Door Policy was a major statement of United States foreign policy issued in 1899 and 1900 intended to protect the rights of all countries to trade equally with China and confirming multi-national acknowledgment of China’s administrative and territorial sovereignty.