The "Open Door notes"
A) argued that Japan should open its borders to free trade.
B) gave the United States a reason to be militarily involved in China.
C) were directed to imperial powers in Europe and Asia.
D) sought to give the United States a monopoly on trade with China.
E) were written by Theodore Roosevelt.

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The "Open Door notes" were directives issued by the United States government to imperial powers in Europe and Asia, requesting that they keep their territories in China open to trade and commerce with all nations on an equal basis. The goal was to ensure that the United States had access to Chinese markets and resources without any one power dominating the region.

The "Open Door Notes