VISUAL ACTIVITYThe Open Door The trade advantage the United States gained by its Open Door policy is depicted in this political cartoon. Uncle Sam stands in the doorway to China, permitting access to representatives of Great Britain (left) and Russia (right) with the key of American diplomacy. In fact, the Open Door policy promised all foreign powers equal access to the China trade, not American control of access to the trade, as the cartoon suggests.READING THE IMAGE: How does the cartoon portray the role of the United States in international diplomacy?CONNECTIONS: In what ways does this image misrepresent the reality of American and European involvement in China and of the Open Door policy?
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