What was the boxer rebellion a response to?
a. the Meiji restoration in japan
b. the birth of the new emperor in japan
c. the death of the empress dowager in china
d. the corrupt imperial government and the presence of foreigners and christians in china
Generally speaking, the Boxer Rebellion was a response to "d. the corrupt imperial government and the presence of foreigners and christians in china", since people were upset about modern encroachments on society.