History - The Boxer Rebellion of the early twentieth century was an attempt to

The Boxer Rebellion of the early twentieth century was an attempt to 

A. eliminate poverty among the Chinese peasants. 

B. bring Western-style democracy to China. 

C. restore trade between China and European nations. 

D. introduce communism. 

E. remove foreign influences from China.

Answer:

E. remove foreign influences from China.

The Boxer Rebellion of the early twentieth century was an attempt to remove foreign influences from China. In the 1890s, anti-foreign feelings were high in China because many Chinese resented the growing influence of foreign powers such as Great Britain, France, and Germany. In 1899, the Chinese formed a secret society called the Boxers (or Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists), whose goal was to remove the foreigners who were destroying their lands with new technology such as telegraphs and machinery. The Boxers did not want any program to deal with poverty nor to promote democracy in China. They wanted to end trade with European nations. The Boxers were not Communists.