the boxers and the threat of foreigners Flashcards
What did the Boxers believe?
They were bulletproof
Prior to 1900 what did the Boxers do?
killed 30,000 Christians, attacked foreign infrastructure
When did the 55 Days In Beijing begin?
20th June 1900
How many Troops were in the 8 Nation Army?
20,000
How long did the Legations remain?
Until 1959
What did Cixi do at the end of the siege?
Flee Beijing
What did the 8 nation army do?
killed civilians and damage property
What was the name of the agreement?
Boxer Protocol
What happened to foreigners in Beijing
Foreign troops and ministry of foreign affairs
What was the indemnity?
450 million taels (250 national yearly income)
When was the Sino-Japanese War?
1894-1895
The indemnity of the Sino-Japanese War?
100 million taels
When was the triple intervention?
1894 (Franco-Russian Agreement)
Who was part of the Triple intervention?
Germany, Russia, France
What did aggressive strategies cause?
Scramble for concessions
