Question

Which document allowed for the United States to trade with other nations in China?

1 Point
A.
Panama Canal Accords

B.
The United States Constitution

C.
Open Door Notes

D.
United States and China’s Mission Statement

Answer 1

The Open Door Notes - sent by U.S. Secretary of State John Hay in 1899 to open up Chinese ports to American merchants. European powers had "spheres of influence" in different port cities throughout China, and the United States wanted access to China's markets.