Question

Why did the United States want to ensure trading rights in China in the late 1800s/early 1900s?

Answer 1

Answer:

The demand for Chinese products—tea, porcelain, silk, and nankeen (a coarse, strong cotton cloth)—continued after the Revolution. Having seen the British make great profits from the trade when the colonies were prevented from direct trade with China, Americans were eager to secure these profits for themselves.