The Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese movement aimed against foreign interference in the country. In 1899, the Boxers began attacking foreign missionaries, merchants, railroad developers, and other non-Chinese. The government was originally unsure
about how to handle the rebellion, but it eventually took the side of the Boxers, encouraging the attacks against foreigners
An alliance of eight nations, including Britain, France, Russia, Japan, and the United States, sent forces to China to crush the
rebellion and protect their own national interests. When the fighting had ended, the foreign nations held even stronger control
over China than they had before. Russia strengthened its control of the Liaodong Peninsula and Port Arthur areas that were
also wanted by the Japanese
According to the passage, which of these best explains Chinese reasons for the Boxer Rebellion?
ОА,
They wanted to overthrow the Chinese government
ОВ,
They wanted to free China from foreign control
OC
They wanted to reform the Chinese education system
OD
They wanted to make China a more modern nation
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