Principle of 'Open Door' and why it was adopted.

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Principle of 'Open Door' and why it was adopted.
- EXTERNAL REASONS.
- ECONOMY OF US.
  - Public concern was that the market was becoming saturated.
- ATTITUDES TOWARDS IMPERIALISM
  - McKinley by this point imperialist.
  - (Anyone want to help here that would be useful thanks HELP ME.)
Boxer rebellion.
- Led to foreign embassies in Beijing being besieged. USA joined force sent to break siege and restore order.
- With defeat of rebellion, certain China would be partitioned between different powers of Europe.
  - Saw as a threat to American trade interests.
  - Also feared breakup of China in economic segments dominated by various powers would lead to subjection and division of country into colonies.
- EXTERNAL REASONS.
By adopting the trade would strengthen foreign markets, which US had new interest in following the dip in economy 1983.
- ECONOMY OF US.
  - Public concern was that the market was becoming saturated.
Hay argued would benefit consumers and traders of American economy.
ATTITUDES TOWARDS IMPERIALISM
- McKinley by this point imperialist.
- (Anyone want to help here that would be useful thanks HELP ME.)

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