Question

Using the information from the lesson and the readings about the Boxer Rebellion, answer the question: How did imperialism in China motivate wars and rebellions that weakened dynastic rule?

Answer 1

It weakened the dynastic rule because it was established that since there was so many foreign powers dictating what China does, that the rulers were weak and incapable of leading. It also motivated wars and rebellions because if the Dynasties were going to take it, the people were not, so people organized rebellions to fight against these foreign intruders.

Answer 2

Imperialism led to Western influence in China. The Opium Wars resulted in Western control of Chinese trade and diplomacy. The Chinese people were very unhappy with the outcome of the Opium War and revolted in the Taiping Rebellion, a civil war against the government. As Western influence increased, a nationalist group known as the Boxers emerged. The Boxer Rebellion led to a weakened state of the Chinese government. Eventually, nationalism overthrew the government and dynastic rule in China