The United States Opposed the Existence of Spheres of Influence

question 43

Multiple Choice

The United States opposed the existence of spheres of influence in China for which of the following reasons?

• A) Such spheres threatened American trading interests in China.
• B) Such spheres posed a direct threat to American troops stationed in the Far East.
• C) Treaty obligations required the United States to defend China against outside interference.
• D) The United States believed in self-determination for the Chinese people.

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