Imperialism in South east Asia Section 11-5

Imperialism in Southeast Asia European Powers Invade the “Pacific Rim” Lands of Southeast Asia that border the Pacific Ocean Britain – Malaysia, Burmia, and Singapore Netherlands – Indonesia France – Indochina (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia) Why? Land perfect for establishing trading and military posts Excellent for plantation agriculture

Imperialism in Southeast Asia Results Modernization helps the European businesses Education, health, and sanitation improves Millions migrate to find work Racial and religious clashes increase

England’s Empire Grows

The Philippines Puerto Rico and Guam were acquired as a result of the Spanish American War in 1898 Members of the US government (McKinley) wanted to “educate and Christianize” the Filipinos Emilio Aguinaldo – leader of the Filipino nationalists who spoke out against the US colonization of the Philippines

The Philippines (cont.) The US defeated the Filipino nationalists in an armed conflict in 1902, the US said that they would prepare the Philippines for self rule by building RR’s, hospitals, and set up school systems US businessmen encouraged the growing of cash crops (sugar and tobacco) which led to food shortages

Hawaii Became a colony & a port on the way to China & East India Sugar was the main export and accounted for 75% of Hawaii’s income The McKinley Tariff was passed and Hawaiian sugar was the same price as other sugar US businessmen were upset about this & called for the annexation of Hawaii so that they could get higher profits for the sugar

Hawaii (cont.) Queen Liliuokalani – came to power & called for a new constitution that would increase her power & put more political power in the hands of Hawaiians at the expense of wealthy planters The businessmen hatched a plot to overthrow Liliuokalani & Sanford B. Dole became the president & in 1898 the US annexed Hawaii

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