The 'Boxer Rebellion' in China was a violent uprising aimed at:
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Correct answer: Expelling all foreign nationals and ending Christian influence
The Boxers (Righteous and Harmonious Fists) were a secret society supported by Empress Dowager Cixi. Their campaign against 'foreign devils' led to an eight-nation alliance intervention that further weakened China.
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