1. China Open Door Policy Sarah Aromando Arielle Budney Brad Hosking

2. China’s Reaction  Boxers – secret Chinese society with high nationalist views  Boxer Rebellion – revolt against foreigners in China  Western missionaries were killed and the foreign embassy in Peking (Beijing) assaulted  200 deaths

3. US Involvement  US Secretary of State, John Hay, wrote up the Open Door Policy.  Sent it to Germany, Russia, and England  Open Door Policy allowed all nations access to the Chinese market.  Policy created to help US become more involved in trade with China.  When “Boxers” revolted, America helped stop them and pay for repairs.

4. US Motives  Trade  Place to sell goods (timber, coal)  Market for cheap cotton goods  Strengthen trading connections

5. US Justification  Open Door Policy would improve trade for all nations  Trade in China would be made equal between all major trading nations

6. Final Result  Most countries claimed to have accepted policy, others rejected  Overall did not act with terms of agreement  Hay ignored their reactions, insisted all powers accepted terms  US could not control European countries from violating the policy unless US wanted to go to war  Ineffectiveness of Open Door Policy

7. US Position  Mafia Don  Beneficial gain for the United States  Weak economy, shut out from global trade  Needed to sell goods  After 1880-1890’s-US far behind in trade with other nations

8. US Actions  Aimed at helping the US become more involved in trade with China.  Felt that they needed to gain more influence  Boxer Rebellion formed because China didn’t want to be occupied by other countries  Took power away from other countries involved in trade with China

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