In 1899, Secretary of State John Hay announced the Open Door Policy. Which statement best describes the Open Door Policy?

A.

It called for Asia to only do business with the United States.

B.

It limited the amount of trade between China and Europe.

C.

It banned trade between Japan and China.

D.

The United States was granted equal access to the China market.

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Kallie Savage

20 February, 22:23

In 1899, Secretary of State John Hay announced the Open Door Policy. Which statement best describes the Open Door Policy?

A.

It called for Asia to only do business with the United States.

B.

It limited the amount of trade between China and Europe.

C.

It banned trade between Japan and China.

D.

The United States was granted equal access to the China market.

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Susan Beasley · Answer 1

In 1899, Secretary of State John Hay announced the Open Door Policy which can be best defined as a policy through which countries from all around the world including the United States were granted equal right to trade in the China Market.

Answer: D

Explanation:

The Open Door Policy

The Open Door Policy was a statement of principles, issued in the form of a circular note by the Secretary of State John Hay in 1899 and 1900. It was circulated to the Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Germany and Italy for the equal privilege of trading in the China market.

The prime aim of the principle of the Open Door Policy was to provide equal allowance to all countries to all the ports open to trade in China.