Which of the following describes a similarity between the Taiping Rebellion and the Boxer Rebellion?

The correct answer is A, as both rebellions weakened China's government, making it difficult to resist foreign demands.

In the case of the Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864), there was no direct involvement of foreign countries (just a number of French and British men took part in the conflict), but there was a discrediting of the Qing Dynasty for allowing an uprising to take place on such a large scale. In a certain way, the support of the foreign powers diminished because of the low confidence they had towards the Qing as a result of the rebellion.

The Boxer Rebellion (1900-1901), on the other hand, directly involved the participation of foreign powers (Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, the USA, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire), since the uprising had as its motto the elimination of foreign influences in the territory Chinese, with the consequent attacks on embassies and foreign citizens.