The Boxer Rebellion

Journal

2.2.4 Journal: The Boxer Rebellion

Alexander Zabalza

U.S. History Sem 2 (S2598319)

Covarrubias

Points possible: 20

Date: ____________

Your Assignment
1. In a T­chart, list reasons for United States intervention in the Boxer Rebellion.

Reasons in favor of U.S. involvement in the Boxer
Rebellion:

Reasons against U.S. involvement in the Boxer
Rebellion:

The united state what to gain economic

The united states was going to fight battle

power not get into another war.

that was not worth the american live

2. Write a powerful and memorable topic sentence for each side of the T­chart — one for why
American involvement was necessary and one for why intervention was detrimental.

Topic sentence about why U.S. involvement was needed in the
Boxer Rebellion:

Topic sentence about why U.S. involvement in the Boxer
Rebellion was a problem:

Help on gain their independence.

the boxer rebellion was a problem because a war and the U.S did not what

to into another war

3. For each topic sentence, write (in complete sentences) three supporting details from your chart.

Three supporting details about why U.S. involvement was necessary in the Boxer Rebellion:

Three supporting details about why U.S. intervention in the
Boxer Rebellion was a problem:

Supporting detail #1:

Supporting detail #1:

Yihetuan Movement was an

it was a civil war and the U.S did not

anti­imperialist uprising which took

have to be there

place in China Towards the end of the Qing dynasty between 1898 and

1900.

Supporting detail #2:

Supporting detail #2:

the U.S send 3,125 army troops.

2,500 foreign soldiers die

Supporting detail #3:

Supporting detail #3:

The Boxer Rebellion weakened

At first, the Boxers wanted to

the Ch'ing dynasty's power and

destroy the Ch'ing dynasty and

hastened the Republican

wanted to rid China of all foreign

Revolution of 1911 that overthrew

influence. and the U.S did not got

the boy emperor and made China

out of the rebellion and got more

a republic. that help U.S get more

involved into china political

power in china business

influence.

4. Write a few sentences about what you think should have been done about the Boxer Rebellion had the decision been yours. With which side do you agree, and why? This statement could be a compromise, using elements of both sides, now that you have evaluated both.

Conclusion

the Boxer Rebellion was a chinese civil war and there have not be other countries should not have to be involved in this civil war. the Boxer what to destroy the
Ch'ing dynasty that was run more than 250 years. it all beginning in 1898, groups of peasants in northern China began to band together into a secret society known as I­ho ch'üan Righteous and Harmonious Fists called the boxers by Western press. Write Your Paragraph
Now that you've prepared, write a complete paragraph for your journal entry. Be sure to include an introduction and a conclusion, and make use of convincing supporting details from your work above. The boxer rebellions beginning in 1898, groups of peasants in northern China began to band together into a secret society known as I­ho ch'üan Righteous and Harmonious. in May 1900 other countries like U.S inter the civil war to help the boxers to protect their business deals. The outside help helped the boxers gain their independence in china.

What You Turn In
You will turn in the entire printable worksheet, complete with your T­chart of reasons, your powerful and memorable Topic Sentences, your Supporting Details, your Conclusion, and your final completed paragraph.

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