Imperialism in Southeast Asia
Dutch East Indies –Modern Day Indonesia Began colonizing in early 1600s Profited from growing coffee, indigo, and spices
British in Burma Burmese resisted British expansion 3 wars fought until all of Burma Annexed in 1886. Burmese lead guerilla campaign until 1890 British systematically destroy villages and encourage intermarriage. Anglo-Burmese rule Burmese society and act as buffer in class status
British in Malaya Open your books to page 431. Find Malaya and Singapore Why would this area be of Strategic importance to Britain?
French in Southeast Asia Native Vietnamese felt threatened by growing western influence Kill Christian missionaries and converts France invades in 1858 under the guise of saving the missionaries. Vietnamese resist but to no avail France ultimately takes all of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia The whole area became known as French Indo-China
What do you see here? What is different then everything else? What seems different than everything else?
Siam Survives Imperialism thanks to King Mongkut Studied western language, modern math and Science Negotiated with west to avoid conflict and colonization Reformed government, modernized army, hired western experts to teach technology Abolished slavery Women's rights as well No longer could a wife be sold to pay off debt Forced marriage ended Royal concubines freed to find husbands
assignment DO BY END OF CLASS Use the map on page 431 to tell who colonized the following territories and what resources were available there. To answer question 6 refer to class notes and the textbook.
Philippines Seized by Spain in the 1500’s. sent missionaries Catholic church gains wealth and power Filipinos accuse the church of abusing its power By late 1800’s Filipinos resist Spanish rule
“Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain” Cubans fighting for Independence from Spain American citizens want action taken against Spain U.S. warship Maine sent to help protect U.S. citizens in Cuba. Maine mysteriously blows up U.S. media blames Spain War is declared on Spain
Spanish American war in Phillipines U.S. navy destroys Spanish fleet at Manila U.S. ground troops sent into Philippines Align with Filipino rebels to defeat Spanish Why would Filipinos align with U.S? U.S and Filipino rebels defeat the Spanish Treaty of Paris ends war U.S gets rights to Puerto Rico, Guam Cuba freed from Spanish rule U.S purchases Philippines for $20 million How did Filipinos feel?
Philippine-American war Filipinos led by Emilio Aguinaldo Felt betrayed by Americans Lead Guerilla campaign against U.S. Balangiga massacre Filipino rebels dressed in disguise launched a surprise attack against U.S. U.S. launch counter attack Kill 3,000 people in Samar Majority were civilians Led by General Jacob Smith “I want no prisoners. I wish you to kill and burn; the more you kill and burn, the better it will please me”
New York Journal May 5, 1902 "Criminals Because They Were Born Ten Years Before We Took the Philippines “
America in the Philipines U.S. defeats rebellion Seeks to modernize Philippines Education, health care, economic reforms U.S. promised eventual self-rule for Phillipines
West seizes Pacific islands
Early interest from Western powers Thousands of islands lay in the Pacific U.S.,French, and British Sealing and whaling fleets first look to these islands. Why? Next missionaries arrive to spread Christianity This opens political involvment for west
Samoa U.S. signs treaty in 1878 Gain extraterritoriality and a naval base Soon other nations signed similar treaties Germany, Britain and U.S. enter triple protectorate to settle rivalry for area.
HAWAII
U.S. interest U.S. sugar growers pressed for more power in Hawaii Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii tries to reduce foreign influence American businessmen overthrow her Annexed in 1898 If we don’t do it someone else will.
Assignment Answer the questions. Use your notes and textbook.