Which U.S. Secretary of State is credited with authoring the Open Door Notes?
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Correct answer: John Milton Hay
John Hay sent the first Open Door Notes in 1899 to the major European powers and Japan. His diplomatic efforts sought to maintain the territorial integrity of China while opening its markets to the world.
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