What role did the Empress Dowager Cixi play during the Boxer Rebellion?
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Correct answer: She initially supported the Boxers in their attempt to drive out foreigners
Cixi hoped the Boxers would rid China of foreign influence. When the uprising failed and foreign troops occupied the capital, she was forced to sign the Boxer Protocol, which imposed heavy penalties on China.
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