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document #3: the world responds
foreign governments organized an international army that included all of the world powers with spheres of influence in china. armed with modern weapons, the international army fought its way into beijing. the international army destroyed the boxer rebellion and freed the trapped foreigners.
how did the world powers respond to the boxer rebellion?

document #4: the effects of the boxer rebellion
several world powers saw the boxer rebellion as an excuse to seize more land in china. secretary of state hay sent another open door letter, urging all world powers to respect china’s independence. britain, france and germany accepted hay’s letter because if the world powers kept trying to control their spheres in china, it may lead to a war. hay’s open door letter showed the other world powers that the united states power and influence allowed it to take on a greater role over world affairs.
explain the effects of the hay’s open door letters:

closure: explain the effects of imperialism on china and the results of the boxer rebellion.

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Explanation:

1. For the first question: The response is directly pulled from Document #3, which details the international military action of world powers.
2. For the second question: The effects are derived from Document #4, covering the letter's goals, acceptance, and U.S. influence.
3. For the closure question: Combines context of imperial control in China and the rebellion's outcomes, using the provided documents as a base.

Answer:

1. How did the World Powers respond to the Boxer Rebellion?

All the world powers with spheres of influence in China organized a unified international army equipped with modern weapons. This army fought into Beijing, defeated the Boxer Rebellion, and freed the trapped foreign nationals.

1. Explain the effects of the Hay's Open Door Letters:

• It urged world powers to respect China's independence, pushing back against further territorial seizures in China.
• Britain, France, and Germany accepted the letter to avoid potential war from competing sphere-of-influence claims.
• It demonstrated the growing power and influence of the United States, allowing it to take a larger role in global affairs.

1. CLOSURE: Explain the effects of Imperialism on China and the results of the Boxer Rebellion.

• Effects of Imperialism on China: Foreign powers established spheres of influence, gaining significant economic and political control over parts of China, undermining Chinese sovereignty.
• Results of the Boxer Rebellion: The international coalition defeated the rebellion, freeing trapped foreigners; it also gave foreign powers an excuse to attempt more territorial grabs in China, which led to the second Open Door Letter to curb this competition. The rebellion highlighted Chinese resistance to foreign dominance, while also reinforcing foreign control over the country in the short term.