How did the Boxer Rebellion affect U.S. foreign policy in China?
A) The United States realized that China would not cooperate with the Open Door policy and began to join the European nations in dividing up China.
B) The United States affirmed their Open Door policy and declared China’s independence from any foreign (European) rule.
C) The United States saw that China was determined to keep out foreign influence, so they withdrew to the Philippines, to avoid armed conflict.
D) The United States realized that anti-imperialists back home wanted them to withdraw from China, so they negotiated secretly.
E) The rebellion in Cuba turned the United States’ attention away from China and to the anti-imperialist demonstrations closer to home.
Ans: B) The United States affirmed their Open Door policy and declared China’s independence from any foreign (European) rule.
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