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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, 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?