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Question 4 of 10
2 Point
Read this excerpt from The Heroes of Cathay: An Autobiography
and a Sketch by Chhao Fer
The people of Shanalare naturally timid and gentle, not
given to making disturbances, being the most peaceable
people in China. So our Shans Christians were hopeful for
themselves, even when the reports from the coast grew
more alarming. But there was one thing which caused us
deep apprehension, and that was the fact that the wicked
cruel Yu Haren, the hater of foreigners, was the newly
appointed Governor of Shans He had previously
promoted the Boxer movement in Shantung, and had
persuaded the Empress Dowage that the Boxershad
supernatural powers and were true patriot
Early in Jyne my college friend Kung Hsiang Hsicame
back from Tungchou for his vacation reporting that the
state of affairs there and at Pekig was growing worse
that the local officials were powerless against the Boxers
and that the Bowers, armed with swords were constantly
threatening Christians scattered in the country?
Which historical interpretation is supported by this source?
O A Christians in Shansi hoped foreign countries would
conquer China
O Members of the Boxer movement associated
Christianity with foreigness
O c. The Boxer movement hoped to completely overthrow
the Empress Dowager
O The Governor of Shansi is one of the most powerful
people in all of China

Which historical interpretation is supported by this source?