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President McKinley States Desire
President McKinley stated the desire for the creation of an "open door" that will allow all trading nations access to China -
John Hay's Open Door Note
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Open Door Policy
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Boxer Rebellion
Chinese nationalist resorted to armed opposition in attempt to end foreign occupation of China -
Open Door Policy
Part 2 -
President McKinley's Death
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John Hay's Death
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Russo-Japanese War
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Washigton Naval Conference
Effort was made to shore up the open door policy -
Nine Power Treaty
Agreement signed by nine powers. Affirms China's sovereignty. -
Japan expanded their control in Manchuria
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Japanese In invasion
Japanese invade Manchuria -
Second Sino- Japanese War Starts
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Second Sino- Japanese War Ends
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World War II Ends
China is no longer a sovereign state -
Mao becomes leader
Mao proclaims the establishment of the people's republic of china