Foreign Influence in China

  John Hay's Open Door Notes. The notes were letters addressed to the leaders of imperialist nations proposing that the nations share their trading rights with the United States, thus creating an open door.

Boxer Rebellion in China.Resentment simmered beneath the surface as some chinese formed secret societies to rid the country of " foreign devils"

What 3 American Economic beliefs were emphasized in John Hay's "Open Door "notes? 

   1. U.S. economy depends on EXPORTS

                   2.U.S. had a right to intervene abroad to protect U.S. markets

                      3. The closing of an area would threaten American survival