1. Imperialism in Asia & The Pacific

2. IMPERIALISM IN ASIA & PACIFIC
AGRICULTURAL IMPACTS
Burma, Malaya, Indochina, and northern Sumatra, all independent kingdoms in the first half of the nineteenth century, were conquered in stages between 1850 and the early 1900s; only Siam (Thailand) remained independent. 2

3. IMPERIALISM IN ASIA & PACIFIC
AGRICULTURAL IMPACTS (cont.)
All these areas had fertile soil, a favorable climate, and highly developed agriculture.
The colonial regimes introduced Chinese and Indian laborers and new crops, increasing agricultural production and providing peace and a reliable food supply that fueled a substantial rise in the population. 3

4. IMPERIALISM IN ASIA & PACIFIC
AGRICULTURAL IMPACTS (cont.)
Colonialism contributed to an expansion of the agricultural population, immigration from China and India, and the spread of Islam.
Education in European ideas led to the development of nationalism. 4

5. IMPERIALISM IN ASIA & PACIFIC
TRANSITION OF HAWAII & THE PHILIPPINES
By the late 1890s, the U.S. economy was in need of export markets and the political mood favored expansionism.
-The Hawaiian Islands, controlled by American settlers since 1893, were annexed in 1898 under McKinley. Pearl Harbor used as a major Naval Station for Pacific Fleet. 5

6. IMPERIALISM IN ASIA & PACIFIC
TRANSITION OF HAWAII & THE PHILIPPINES
In 1898 the U.S. navy under George Dewey defeats the Spanish at Manila Bay taking the Philippines. ($20 Million) President McKinley wanted to “civilize” the Philippines and turned it into an American colony. This conveniently stopped the Japanese from controlling it and gave the U.S. a major trading port in Asia.

7. IMPERIALISM IN ASIA & PACIFIC
TRANSITION OF HAWAII & THE PHILIPPINES
In the Philippines, Emilio Aguinaldo led an uprising against the Spanish in 1898.
He might very well have succeeded in establishing a republic if the United States had not purchased the Philippines from Spain(20 Million) at the end of the Spanish-American War. U.S. also claims Cuba and Puerto Rico. 7

8. IMPERIALISM IN ASIA & PACIFIC
TRANSITION OF HAWAII & THE PHILIPPINES
In 1899, Aguinaldo rose up against the American occupation.
-The United States suppressed the insurrection exiling Aguinaldo and killing 20,000 Filipino Troops and 200, ,000 Filipino Civilians
-U.S. tried to soften its rule by introducing public works and economic development projects.
-U.S. Promise Independence in 1916 which it finally gives in 1946,. (Treaty of Manila) after Japanese Occupation during WWII. 8