Foreign Developments: Open Door Notes and China Flashcards
When was the first Open Door Note created?
1899
Who created the first Open Door Note? What governmental role were they in?
Secretary of State John Hay
What was the general idea of all Open Door notes?
To keep the economic integrity of China in terms of all world powers trading with it
Why did the USA create the Open Door Notes?
They felt threatened that their own trade would be taken by the European Powers
When was the second Open Door Note created?
1900
Why was the second Open Door Note created?
Due to the Boxer Rebellion
What did the Boxer Rebellion contribute to in terms of rule in China?
Contributed to the decline of Imperial rule in China
What did the European powers likely try to do after the Boxer Rebellion?
Increase their influence in China even more
Which non-European nation also threatened US trading presence in China?
Japan
When did the USA create the Root-Takahira Agreement?
1905
What did the Root-Takahira Agreement say?
The USA and Japan would both respect the Open Door Notes
What was the significance of the Root-Takahira Agreement?
It would decrease the threat of Japan taking US trade in China.
What did Roosevelt exercise with the Root-Takahira agreement?
Big Stick Diplomacy
