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Which of the following was a limitation of the Open Door Policy?

  1. The U.S. lacked the military power in Asia to enforce it if a major power ignored it
  2. It was written in a language that the Chinese government could not translate
  3. It was rejected by the U.S. Senate in a 100-0 vote
  4. It only applied to the trade of cotton and no other goods
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Correct answer: The U.S. lacked the military power in Asia to enforce it if a major power ignored it

The Open Door Policy was essentially a 'paper' policy. Without a large permanent military presence in mainland China, the U.S. relied on diplomatic persuasion and the balance of power among other nations to keep it in place.

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