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11.7: The United States as a World Power
U.S. Trade and Intervention in China
The U.S. gained control of the Philippines following a three-year rebellion and war. US imperialists
viewed the Philippines as a gateway to China, a vast potential market for American-made products.
Watch this video (20:00-23:34) on China and answer the questions that follow
1. What were spheres of influence in China?
2. What was John Hay’s Open Door Policy? 3. What country did not agree to the Open Door Policy? 4. What was the goal of the “Fists of Righteous Harmony?” What nickname did foreigners give this
group?
5. What was the result of the Boxer Rebellion?