Why did the United States establish the Open Door policy?
to ensure that it could conduct trade with and exert influence in China
to encourage immigration from China and other Asian countries
to allow US missionaries to travel freely in other countries
to secure a lasting peace among the various imperial powers

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Why did the United States establish the Open Door policy?
to ensure that it could conduct trade with and exert influence in China
to encourage immigration from China and other Asian countries
to allow US missionaries to travel freely in other countries
to secure a lasting peace among the various imperial powers

anonymous · Answer

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paki · Answer

what you guess here about the answer...?

anonymous · Answer

well open door policy allowed anyone to basically walk in to china and take resources so

anonymous · Answer

@paki

paki · Answer

"The U.S. wanted access to Chinese markets for its products. Ironically, the tables have turned now, and the U.S. is the open door for China, with far more imports coming from China to the U.S. than vice versa." please have a look here for details... http://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-by-era/empire-building/essays/open-door-policy-and-boxer-war-us-and-china