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China
Boxer Rebellion
Open Door Policy
Secretary of State John Hays is recognized as the inventor of the open door policy to China. This allowed for the US and China to exchange goods.
John Coffee Hays was born on 1817-01-27.
John R. Hays House was created in 1874.
John Hays Hammond was born on 1855-03-31.
To gain support from other countries for a policy of equal opportunity for trade with China
Open Door Policy
It had little affect of the actions of Japan or the European powers.
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The United States was granted equal access to the China. p.s/i.s.327 study island