The Boxer Rebellion against foreign presence in China ___________________.
A. drove the imperialist powers out of China
B. led the major powers officially to approve the Open Door policy
C. was brought to an end when the imperialist nations, including the United States, sent troops to China
D. brought the United States and Japan to the verge of war because of American support for the nationalist Chinese rebels
Answer: C
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Unlike Japanese and Chinese leaders during their struggles to adjust to the new conditions introduced by the West, Indian leaders and elites
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