The Boxer Rebellion In this lesson students will

The Boxer Rebellion In this lesson, students will be able to define the following terms: Open Door Policy “Boxers” Boxer Rebellion

In 1894, Japan went to war with China and defeated China. Japan annexed Korea and created its own sphere of influence in China.

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.

America’s “Open Door” Policy discouraged European powers from further dividing up China and helped keep China “open” to trade.

Many Chinese resented the growing foreign influence in their homeland.

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. ”

Hundreds of foreigners were killed by angry mobs during the Boxer Rebellion.

The Chinese government secretly supported the Boxers.

An international police force, composed of troops from imperialist powers, finally crushed the Boxer Rebellion.

The Boxer Rebellion was brutally crushed.

The European imperial powers were not prepared to depart from China and its profitable trade.

Even though the Boxer Rebellion was crushed, it served to encourage Chinese nationalism

Chinese nationalists would continue to fight against European domination of China.

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?