The Boxer Rebellion

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The Boxer Rebellion

• In this lesson, students will be able to define
  the following terms
• Open Door Policy
• Boxers
• Boxer Rebellion

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In 1894, Japan went to war with China and
defeated China. Japan annexed Korea and
created its own sphere of influence in China.
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By 1899, Americans feared they might be prevented
from trading with China. The Americans proposed
that all nations should have equal
trading rights in China.
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Americas Open Door Policy discouraged
European powers from further dividing up
China and helped keep China open to trade.
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Many Chinese resented the growing foreign
influence in their homeland.
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A Chinese group, known as the Boxers", arose in
rebellion in an attempt to drive out all
foreigners from China. The Boxers belonged to
a secret society known as the Righteous and
Harmonious Fists.
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Hundreds of foreigners were killed by angry mobs
during the Boxer Rebellion.
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The Chinese government secretly supported the
Boxers.
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An international police force, composed of troops
from imperialist powers, finally crushed the
Boxer Rebellion.
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The Boxer Rebellion was brutally crushed.
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The European imperial powers were not prepared to
depart from China and its profitable trade.
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Even though the Boxer Rebellion was crushed, it
served to encourage Chinese nationalism
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Chinese nationalists would continue to fight
against European domination of China.
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Questions for Reflection

• Why did the Japanese attack China?
• How did European and Japanese imperialism affect
  the Chinese people?
• Who were the Boxers and why did they rebel?
• Why did the Chinese government secretly support
  the Boxers?
• What happened to the Boxers?
• What effects did the Boxers have on future
  Chinese leaders?