Question

What was the purpose of the Open Door policy that Secretary of State John Hay proposed in the late 1800s?

A. To allow U.S. citizens to travel freely within Europe
B. To allow the United States to set up factories in South America
O C. To allow the United States to continue to trade with China
D. To allow U.S. diplomats to take part in the partitioning of Africa

Answer 1

The answer is C (To allow the United States to continue to trade with China).