The open door policy stated that all nations should have equal privileges and access to ports in china. this foreign policy was pushed forward by the united states in 1899 in order to a. gain control of asian markets from france and germany. b. become an ally of china and increase control over southeast asia. c. place  pressure on  russia to favor american commercial interests in asia. d. protect its commercial interests in asia after gaining control of the philippines.

2points which excerpt from thomas paine's common sense best represents an attempt to appeal to ethos to persuade the reader? a. the infant state of the colonies, as it is called, so far from being against, is an argument in favor of independence. b. to talk of friendship with those in whom our reason forbids us to have faith is madness and folly. o c. oye that love mankind! ye that dare oppose, not only the tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth! o d. i am not induced by motives of pride, party, or resentment to espouse the doctrine of separation and independence..