USA HISTORY

What did actions such as U.S. involvement in the Spanish-American War, the acquisition of Hawaii and introduction of the Open Door policy in China all promote?

(A) t o establish military alliances with other nations

(B) ** to gain overseas markets and sources of raw materials

(C) to begin the policy of manifest destiny

(D) to support isolationist forces in Congress

Concept note-1: -What did actions such as U.S. involvement in the Spanish-American War, the acquisition of Hawaii and introduction of the Open Door policy in China all promote? In 1893, a group of planters and businessmen, mostly United States citizens, launched a coup against the monarch of an island nation.

Concept note-2: -The primary reason the US advocated the Open Door Policy was to protect and broaden US trade with China. This policy was put into effect in the early 20th century after the Boxer Rebellion in China.

Concept note-3: -These Open Door Notes aimed to secure international agreement to the U.S. policy of promoting equal opportunity for international trade and commerce in China, and respect for China’s administrative and territorial integrity.

Concept note-4: -How did the Spanish American War make the United States a world power? The US victory in the Spanish American War resulted in the Us gaining possession and/or control of many new territories. These and other territorial gains resulted in the creation of a new far flung empire.