Question

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 derived from the provided text about the international army's actions against the Boxer Rebellion.
2. For the second question: The effects are summarized from the details in Document #4 about the Open Door Letters' impact on powers and U.S. influence.
3. For the closure question: The effects of imperialism and Boxer Rebellion results are compiled from the context of foreign spheres of influence, the rebellion's suppression, and the Open Door policy's outcomes.

Answer:

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

All world powers with spheres of influence in China organized a unified international army armed with modern weapons. This army fought its way into Beijing, defeated the Boxer Rebellion, and freed the foreigners who had been trapped there.

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

• It urged world powers to respect China's independence, preventing further large-scale territorial seizures in China that could have led to conflict between the powers.
• It demonstrated that the United States had sufficient global power and influence to take on a more prominent role in international affairs, as major powers like Britain, France, and Germany accepted the letter.

1. 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 in China, undermining Chinese sovereignty and giving outside nations significant control over parts of the country's economy and territory.
• Results of the Boxer Rebellion: The rebellion was crushed by an international coalition army. In its aftermath, some powers tried to use the rebellion as an excuse to seize more Chinese territory, but the Hay Open Door Letters helped curb this push. The event also elevated the United States' standing in global affairs as it took a leading role in promoting respect for China's formal independence.