Question

N 1900, the United States advocated the Open-Door Policy because

A) it wanted to acquire several different territories in China.
B) it worried that European powers would grow foreign trade with China.
C) it worried that European powers would limit foreign trade with China.
D) it worried that European powers would limit religious freedom in China.

Answer 1

Answer: It worried that European powers would limit foreign trade with China.

Open Door Policy of Secretary John Hay aims to keep China a free trade country with equal trade opportunities between countries.

At that time, the European country has colonized nearby Hongkong. Thus, Open Door policy had kept European Power to limit foreign trade with China.