1. US Opens up China
Why did the Western powers seek to establish spheres of influence in China?

2. Vocab: Intervene: get involved (militarily, economically, etc.)
Exports: products made in one country and imported (brought) to another.
Abroad: across the ocean to another place
Policy: rule(s)

3. US “opens up” China to foreign influence
US worried that Euro. will disallow U.S. from trade with China
US announces Open Door Policy

4. Open Door Policy Issued by John Hay:
Growth of US Econ. depended on exports
US had a right to intervene abroad to keep foreign markets open
US controls “equal” trade with China
Boxer Rebellion
Many Chinese angry with foreign influence
Attack Americans and other foreigners
Foreigners win rebellion, China remains open

5. Open Door Policy Analysis
What is the “door” opening to?
Who is waiting outside the door?
Who holds the key to the door? What does the size of the man represent?
Which country has the control over trade in China?

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7. Anti-Imperialist League
Not all Americans supported imperialism
Believed it was wrong for the U.S. to rule other people w/out their consent/ permission
“Shall we go on conferring our Civilization upon the peoples that sit in darkness, or shall we give those poor things a rest?... Extending the Blessings of Civilization to our Brother who Sits in Darkness has been a good trade and has paid well, on the whole; and there is money in it yet… but not enough, in my judgment, to make any considerable risk advisable” – Mark Twain

8. Please review your notes…
1. Why did Sec. of State John Hay, issue the Open Door Policy?
2. What was the Boxer Rebellion?
3. Which country really controlled trade in China?