Agenda Warm Up: Quick Review of Imperialism in Africa and India Discussion: Imperialism in the Pacific Rim and Latin America Video Break Discussion: China and Japan, Spheres of Influence Opium… What’s That?! HW: Finish Opium Article Test Corrections Due Friday
What is major difference between imperialism and colonialism? What is the European purpose of Imperialism in Africa? Were any resistance movements in Africa successful? Why? What is the difference between indirect vs direct control? What are some lasting effects of British colonization of India? What caused the Sepoy Mutiny? What are the aftereffects of the Sepoy Mutiny? What are the long-term effects of Imperialism in Africa?
Imperialism: The Pacific and the United States
Taking Over the Pacific Dutch East India Company (Netherlands) take most of the islands along the Pacific Rim in the early 1800s. Attempted to take agricultural products such as sugar, coffee, cocoa, and pineapples. Indonesia becomes the Dutch East Indies. Class systems are created.
British Control in Pacific Rim Took control of Singapore as a stopping point for ships on the India-China trade route. Malaysia becomes a rubber exporter. Australia Became a Colony of Britain Many resources, supplies and “Stolen Generations”
French Indochina Napoleon III would order his armies to take much of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Forced Colonial Management.
Maintaining Independence Siam (Modern Thailand) promoted itself as a neutral zone between imperialist ambitions of Britain and France.
US Takes a Stand 1823- President James Monroe issues Monroe Doctrine Latin America is independent If Europe comes into Latin America, US considers it war
US Imperialism The United States creates imperialism policy after the sinking of the USS Maine Which sparked Spanish-American War (1898).
The US and Latin America 1898, the United States joined Cuba in their war against Spain. We would receive Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. The Panama Canal was constructed. Cuts a voyage from East to West in half.
Guam and The Philippines Missionaries and investors go to Pacific islands in 1898. They wanted to “educate” and “uplift” the Filipino people through Christianity. Filipino Nationalists fought with the US until 1902. Encouraged self-rule, but businessmen exploited the area. Didn’t become country until 1946
Imperialism over China and Japan
Chinese Isolation China and Japan both isolationist Chinese felt they were superior to west. When presented with Western Technology, Chinese not interested in “gadgets” China is self-sufficient, no need for connections to outside world. Extensive food supply, along with manufacturing.
Opium Wars 1839-1842 Britain wants more Chinese goods, China says no. British take Opium from India and start selling in China Chinese ships no match for steamboats of Britain. Treaty of Nanjing: Gives Hong Kong and parts of China to Britain
Problems in China Chinese hated the new foreigners. Sphere of Influence- foreign nations control trade and investment. Open Door Policy started to preserve American trade interests.
Boxer Rebellion & Chinese Nationalism Anti-West, Boxer Chinese vs. Pro-West, Christian Chinese Called Boxers because of their martial arts Took Beijing and winning at the start Until Russian reinforcements arrive Boxer prisoners executed, China forced to pay $ to all nations effected by rebellion
Japan Ends Isolation Naval Officer Matthew Perry shows up with an offer. Free trade between America and Japan. Treaty of Kanagawa opened two ports for American ships.
Reform and Modernization Modernized Japan by sending scholars to study western culture and technology. Adopted a strong military, and free public education. Industrialization follows.
Japanese Imperialism Strongest military in Asia. Sino-Japanese War (1894) gives Japan several colonies. China vs Japan Japan gets Korea as protectorate- controlled and protected Russo-Japanese War gave Japan Manchuria. Imperialists Forced Koreans to learn Japanese Customs and language. Forced labor camps and death marches