How did the Boxer Rebellion (1900) affect the Open Door Policy?
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Correct answer: It led the U.S. to issue a second set of notes affirming China's territorial integrity
After the multi-national force suppressed the anti-foreign Boxer Rebellion, John Hay feared that the intervening powers would use the chaos to annex Chinese territory. He issued a second note emphasizing that China should remain a single, sovereign nation.
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