1. Boxer Rebellion

2. What Was the Boxer Rebellion?
A series of Chinese rebellions against missionaries and foreign forces
China had been forced to sign “Unequal Treaties” to foreign powers
Lasted from
Concentrated in northern China where European powers demanded land, rail and mining rights

3. Who were the “Boxers”?
Boxers is the common name given to the Righteous Harmony Society (Band)
Their name was mistranslated as Fists of Righteous Harmony
Anti-foreigners

5. How Did the Boxer Rebellion Begin?
Resentment increased after China lost a war to Japan ( )
It began as the “Boxers” started attacking foreign compounds in modern-day Beijing
A top-ranking German diplomat was killed
A multinational force of 54,000 troops is sent to China
Includes troops from: Japan, Russia, United Kingdom, France, U.S., Germany, Italy and Austria

7. How Does the Conflict End?
The Chinese Government is forced to sign the Boxer Protocol of September 7th 1901
High-ranking Chinese officials are to be executed for their role in the rebellion
China has to pay about $333 million in reparations over 39 years

9. Russian Troops

10. American Troops