Although rooted in the hope of American businesses to dominate Chinese markets, the Open Door policy appealed to anti-imperialists because it promised to prevent the division of China by European nations.

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The statement correctly describes the Open Door policy, which aimed to ensure that all countries had equal access to trade with China and prevent the carving up of China into spheres of influence by foreign powers. While American businesses did hope to benefit from this policy, anti-imperialists also supported it because they saw it as a way to protect China's sovereignty and prevent further colonization by European nations.

Although Rooted in the Hope of American Businesses to Dominate