US Involvement in China and the Open Door Policy

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Why did the US hope to increase their involvement in Asia and China?

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To gain access to raw materials

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What were spheres of influence in China?

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Regions in which foreign nations claimed exclusive economic privileges.

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Which countries had established spheres of influence in China? Options: Germany, Britain, France, Russia, and Japan; United States, Germany, Britain, France, and Japan; United States, Germany, Britain, France, Russia, and Italy; United States, Germany, Britain, France, Russia, Japan, and Austria-Hungary

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Germany, Britain, France, Russia, and Japan

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What was the nickname given to China at that time?

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The Sick Man of Asia

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What was the purpose of the Open Door Notes issued by John Hay?

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To propose equal trading rights for all nations in China

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Who were the Boxers?

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A secret society in China opposing foreign influence

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What was the Boxer Rebellion?

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A rebellion led by the Boxers to expel foreigners from China.

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Which countries formed the Eight-Nation Alliance to crush the Boxer Rebellion? Options: Germany, Japan, Russia, Britain, France, Italy, Austria-Hungary, and United States

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Germany, Japan, Russia, Britain, France, Italy, and Austria-Hungary

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What was the main goal of the Open Door Policy?

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To ensure American businesses had access to trade with Chinese markets

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What did the US fear would happen if foreign powers established control over parts of China?

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The US would lose access to the Chinese market