AP Success - AP European History: Boxer Rebellion's Siege Analyzed

"From June 20 to July 16 repeated attacks by Chinese troops on all sides, both rifle fire and artillery, including two 3-inch Krupp guns.
Since July 16, armistice, but cordon strictly drawn, both sides strengthening positions.
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We hold at present following line: Two hundred yards wall Tartar City south of American legation, Russian and British legations half of park opposite east of latter, also French and German legations; all outside this line burnt and ruins held by Chinese, whose barricades are close to ours.
All women and children in British legation. Food sufficient for fortnight at most. Ammunition running short.
Casualties to date 62 killed, including Strouts (captain of marines), David Oliphant, Warren, and double that number wounded in hospital, including Halliday (captain of marines). Rest of legation all well.
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Important that relief force, when near, should advance rapidly to prevent attack on legations by retreating Chinese forces.
Yesterday we refused a renewed demand to leave Pekin and proceed to Tientsin."
Peking: Reports from the U.S. Consulate, 1900

Question 1

Multiple choice
The source describes a situation that took place during which historical event?
  • The Boxer Rebellion

  • The Taiping Rebellion

  • The Opium Wars

  • The Sino-Japanese War

Question 2

Multiple choice
According to the source, what was the status of the international legations as of the report?
  • Negotiating a peaceful resolution with the Chinese

  • Receiving reinforcements from allied forces

  • Under siege and surrounded by Chinese troops

  • Successfully evacuated to Tientsin

Question 3

Multiple choice
What does the source indicate about the supplies within the legations?
  • There was an abundance of both food and ammunition

  • Food was sufficient for a fortnight and ammunition was running short

  • Food was scarce but ammunition was plentiful

  • Both food and ammunition had been completely exhausted

Question 4

Multiple choice
The mention of 'two 3-inch Krupp guns' in the source suggests that the Chinese forces were:
  • Lacking in advanced weaponry

  • Relying solely on traditional combat methods

  • Equipped with outdated European weapons

  • Utilizing modern artillery in their attacks

Question 5

Multiple choice
What recommendation does the source make regarding the relief force?
  • The relief force should wait for further instructions before advancing

  • The relief force should retreat to avoid escalating the conflict

  • The relief force should negotiate with the Chinese for a peaceful withdrawal

  • The relief force should advance rapidly to prevent attacks on the legations by retreating Chinese forces

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