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WORLD WAR I

CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR

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In 1899 and 1900, Secretary of State John Hay sent a series of notes to the foreign ministers of England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Russia. Hay explained, “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.” What name is used for the U.S. policy towards China that Secretary Hay described?
A
Open Door
B
Square Deal
C
Good Neighbor
D
Manifest Destiny
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: -The Open Door policy-first initiated in 1899, with a follow-up missive in 1900-was significant in its attempt by the United States to establish an international protocol of equal privileges for all countries trading with China and to support China’s territorial and administrative integrity.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Open Door Policy was a policy between China, the US, Japan, and several European powers that stated each of those countries should have equal access to Chinese trade. It was created in 1899 by US Secretary of State John Hay and lasted until 1949, when the Chinese civil war ended.

Detailed explanation-4: -John Hay used this moment to issue his second “Open Door” note, which asked all powers to preserve Chinese territorial and administrative integrity. Secretary Hay’s goal was to prevent European and Asian nations from using the Boxer Rebellion as an excuse to carve up China into individual colonies.

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