US Opens up ChinaUS Opens up China

Why did the Western powers seek to establish spheres of influence

in China?

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)

US “opens up” China to foreign influenceUS “opens up” China to foreign influence

• US worried that Euro. will disallow U.S. from trade with China

• US announces Open Door Policy

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

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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Anti-Imperialist LeagueAnti-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

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?