Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Honors World History Mr. Green
Objective: The students explain colonial rule in Southeast Asia by identifying which countries controlled which parts of Southeast Asia Hand-In: page 438, Drill: Define 1. imperialism 2. Racism 3. Protectorate 4. Indirect rule 5. Direct rule
The Scramble for Territories European powers desired direct control over vast territories Different from previous imperialistic goals of a few trading posts Motives for Imperialism 1. economic-markets and raw materials 2. European rivalry 3. National prestige 4. Social Darwinism/racism 5. Civilize primitive people-”white man’s burden”
This “new” takeover occurred in Southeast Asia Great Britain Located Singapore-Malay Peninsula Burma-Myanmar Protect possessions in India Land Route to South China France Vietnam Christian missionaries Forced Vietnam to become a protectorate Internal rivalries divided the country into 2
Thailand-the Exception Thailand remained neutral with 2 remarkable rulers Acted as a buffer state between British and French possessions in Southeast Asia The United States Gained control of Philippines from Spain in Spanish-American War of 1898 Easier trade with China Philippine Emilio Aguinaldo led revolts against Spain, then the U.S. U.S. defeated the guerrilla forces
Explain indirect rule access to region’s natural resources easier Explain direct rule Colonial Economies Export raw materials Plantation agriculture Wages low to keep profits high Modern economic systems brought to these areas Railroads, highways Developed an entrepreneurial class in rural areas
CountrySoutheast Asian Control 1. Spain (until 1898) 2. Netherlands 3. United States (after 1898) 4. France 5. Great Britain
Read page 455 and answer the Reading Check Question and question #5 on page 455 Read Chapter 14 Section 2