Why were Christian missionaries a primary target of the Boxer Rebellion? (1 point)
A. • Christian missionaries were supported by the Qing government, and the Boxers resented the ethnic suppression of the Han.
B. Christian missionaries were not targets of the Boxers, rather they were vocal supporters of the rebellion.
C. • Christian missionaries were intervening in local matters and changing traditional Chinese cultural values.
D. • Christian missionaries were attacking Buddhists and stealing their lands to create churches.
C. • Christian missionaries were intervening in local matters and changing traditional Chinese cultural values.
To determine why Christian missionaries were a primary target of the Boxer Rebellion, we need to carefully evaluate the given options.
A. Christian missionaries were supported by the Qing government, and the Boxers resented the ethnic suppression of the Han.
This option suggests that Christian missionaries had the backing of the Qing government, and the Boxers opposed this support due to the suppression of the Han people. However, this option is incorrect because the Qing government, in fact, did not support the missionaries.
B. Christian missionaries were not targets of the Boxers, rather they were vocal supporters of the rebellion.
This option implies that the Boxers did not target Christian missionaries but, rather, that the missionaries were supporters of the rebellion. However, this contradicts historical facts as the Boxers actively targeted and attacked Christian missionaries during the rebellion.
C. Christian missionaries were intervening in local matters and changing traditional Chinese cultural values.
This option suggests that Christian missionaries were involved in local affairs and attempting to change traditional Chinese cultural values. This is in line with historical records and explains why they were targeted by the Boxers. Therefore, this option is correct.
D. Christian missionaries were attacking Buddhists and stealing their lands to create churches.
This option proposes that Christian missionaries were attacking Buddhists and seizing their lands to establish churches. However, there is insufficient evidence to support this claim, and historical records do not substantiate it.
Based on the analysis, the correct answer is:
C. Christian missionaries were intervening in local matters and changing traditional Chinese cultural values.