The primary intent of the Open Door notes of 1899 and 1900 was to ________________________.
A) institute an educational exchange program with China
B) further the work of Christian missionaries in China
C) protect American commercial interests in China
D) increase naval strength in the Far East

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The Open Door notes were a series of policy statements issued by the United States government in 1899 and 1900 to protect American commercial interests in China. The United States was concerned about the territorial concessions being made by European powers and Japan in China, which threatened to limit American access to Chinese markets. The Open Door policy called for equal trading rights for all countries in China and sought to limit the influence of any one country in the region. The policy was motivated by economic rather than religious or military concerns.

The Primary Intent of the Open Door Notes of 1899