In 1900, attacks took place across China in connection with the Boxer Rebellion<span> which targeted Christians and foreigners. </span>Many missionaries with their children, as well as native Christians<span> were killed and much property was destroyed.</span><span> While most missionaries, including those of the largest affected mission agency, the </span>China Inland Mission<span> led by </span>Hudson Taylor, refused to even accept payment for loss of property or life "in order to demonstrate the meekness of Christ to the Chinese" when the allied nations were demanding compensation from the Chinese government,<span> not all missionaries acted with similar restraint.</span>
The best option from the list would be that "<span>C. There was no separation between church and state,"--at least in the early colonial days, since this was prior to the American Revolution. </span>