1.2 Impact of the Boxer uprising

Question 1

Who ruled

Answer 1

Emperor Guangxu (In theory since he was 4)
Empress Cixi supported his rule as she was of age

Question 2

Hundred Days reforms

Answer 2

Over 100 days, Guangxu introduced sweeping reforms all over China

Question 3

Which reforms appeared unacceptable to Cixi

Answer 3

adaptation of western arms
system of budgets from western countries

Question 4

Why did the reforms appear unacceptable to Cixi

Answer 4

Because she hated foreigners as most of the country did

Question 5

Boxers

Answer 5

Gangs which targeted foreigners as they believed they were responsible for hard life

Question 6

The uprising

Answer 6

Boxers wreaked havoc, killed christians. burned churches and schools
Westerns hid in Beijing which was seized for 55 days

Question 7

Impact of uprising

Answer 7

Boxer protocol signed in 1901
China given 67 million reparations
Boxers executed

Question 8

Cixi’s self-strengthening movements

Answer 8

Learn from foreigners
copy technology
exploit China’s resources