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Which of the following describes a major difference between the Taiping Rebellion and the Boxer Rebellion?
A
The Taiping Rebellion targeted the Qing dynasty, while the Boxer Rebellion supported it.
B
The Taiping Rebellion was opposed to foreign influence on China, while the Boxer Rebellion promoted it.
C
The Taiping Rebellion was a violent revolution, while the Boxer Rebellion was a mostly peaceful event.
D
The Taiping Rebellion supported Chinese industrialization, while the Boxer Rebellion opposed it.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Taiping Rebellion and Boxer Rebellion had which of the following in common? Each made it difficult for the Qing dynasty to resist European economic interference.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following describes a similarity between the Taiping Rebellion and the Boxer Rebellion? Both hoped to remove China’s Qing dynasty from power.

Detailed explanation-3: –Both led to reforms and changes in government.-Most rebels were peasants.-European armies crushed both rebellions.-The Taiping Rebellion started with peaceful intentions, while the Boxer rebellion was chauvinist and violent.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Qing dynasty, established in 1644, was weakened by the Boxer Rebellion. Following an uprising in 1911, the dynasty came to an end and China became a republic in 1912.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Empress Dowager Cixi, who had initially been hesitant, now supported the Boxers and on 21 June, issued an Imperial Decree declaring war on the invading powers. Chinese officialdom was split between those supporting the Boxers and those favouring conciliation, led by Prince Qing.

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