e. napp the boxer rebellion in this lesson, students will be able to define the following terms:...
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E. Napp
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, Japanwent to warwith China
and defeated China. Japan
annexed Korea and created itsown sphere of
influence in China.
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By 1899, Americansfeared they mightbe prevented fromtrading with China.
The Americansproposed that allnations should
have equal tradingrights in China.
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America’s “Open Door” Policy
discouraged European
powers from furtherdividing up Chinaand helped keep
China “open”to trade.
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Many Chineseresented
the growingforeign
influence intheir
homeland.
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A Chinese group, known as the “Boxers", arose in rebellion in an
attempt to driveout all foreignersfrom China. The
“Boxers” belonged to a secret society known as the “Righteous and
HarmoniousFists.”
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Hundreds of foreigners were killed byangry mobs during the Boxer Rebellion.
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The Chinese government secretlysupported the Boxers.
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An international police force, composedof troops from imperialist powers, finally
crushed the Boxer Rebellion.
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The Boxer Rebellion was brutallycrushed.
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The European imperial powers werenot prepared to depart from China
and its profitable trade.
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Even though the Boxer Rebellionwas crushed, it served to
encourage Chinese nationalism
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Chinese nationalists would continueto 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?