HISTORY
THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM
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Question
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What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?
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End the Boxer Rebellion
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Ensure trading rights with China
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Win leaseholds in China
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Establish a sphere of influence
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -On October 6, 1900, Britain and Germany signed the Yangtze Agreement to oppose the partition of China into spheres of influence. The agreement, signed by Lord Salisbury and Ambassador Paul von Hatzfeldt, was an endorsement of the Open Door Policy.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Open Door policy prevented any one nation from monopolizing trade with China, allowing free trade in all of the zones of control.
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