Boxer Rebellion

A Chinese secret organization called the Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fists led to the uprising in Northern China.

The Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists started with attacking foreigners and Chinese Christians. Later, the [Boxer] movement moved to Beijing where Chinese Christians & Missionaries were killed, they destroyed churches and railroad stations.On June 20, 1900, they began attacking the foreign legation district. The next day, Qing Empress announced a war on foreign nations in China.

Initiated in 1900 and concluded in 1901.

Began in Northern China in the Shantung province.

Started with the invasion of Westerners & their Christian Missionaries and the instability in the Qing dynasty.

Ended with the signing of the Boxer Protocol which states that the barriers that protect Beijing will be destroyed, Boxer and Chinese government officials were dismissed, and foreign legations had the right to assign troops in Beijing for defense.