1. American Diplomacy in Asia Chapter 14 Section 3

2. American Diplomacy in Asia By 1899—US was the third largest navy in the world By 1899—US was the third largest navy in the world The nation’s primary interest in Asia was commerce not conquering The nation’s primary interest in Asia was commerce not conquering

3. The Open Door Policy Sino-Japanese War  Japan (easily) defeated China (who had a massive military) for control of Korea Sino-Japanese War  Japan (easily) defeated China (who had a massive military) for control of Korea Japan also got ManchuriaJapan also got Manchuria Russians concerned about Japan Russians concerned about Japan Manchuria bordered RussiaManchuria bordered Russia Russia got France and Germany to back them up and forced Japan to return Manchuria Russia got France and Germany to back them up and forced Japan to return Manchuria

5. The Open Door Policy 1898—Russia demanded China lease the territory to Russia 1898—Russia demanded China lease the territory to Russia Leasing a territory  still belonged to China, but foreign gov’t had overall controlLeasing a territory  still belonged to China, but foreign gov’t had overall control Germany, France, and Britain demanded “leaseholds” in China, too Germany, France, and Britain demanded “leaseholds” in China, too Sphere of influence—an area where a foreign nation controlled economic development Sphere of influence—an area where a foreign nation controlled economic development

6. Open Door Policy U.S. didn’t like all this “sphere of influence” business U.S. didn’t like all this “sphere of influence” business Open Door Policy—everyone should be allowed to trade with China Open Door Policy—everyone should be allowed to trade with China 1899—Secretary of State, John Hay, sent notes to countries with leaseholds in China asking them not to discriminate against other nations wanting to do business in their sphere of influence 1899—Secretary of State, John Hay, sent notes to countries with leaseholds in China asking them not to discriminate against other nations wanting to do business in their sphere of influence

7. The Boxer Rebellion Secret Chinese societies organized to fight foreign control Secret Chinese societies organized to fight foreign control Society of Harmonious Fists (Boxers) Society of Harmonious Fists (Boxers) 19001900 Decided to destroy both “foreign devils” and Chinese Christian convertsDecided to destroy both “foreign devils” and Chinese Christian converts Besieged foreign embassies, killed over 200 foreigners and took others prisonerBesieged foreign embassies, killed over 200 foreigners and took others prisoner After German ambassador to China killed, eight nations decided to take actionAfter German ambassador to China killed, eight nations decided to take action

8. The Boxer Rebellion 8 nations: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Britain, France, Italy, Japan, Russia, and U.S. 8 nations: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Britain, France, Italy, Japan, Russia, and U.S. 2 nd Open Door Notes—Hays convinced participating powers to accept compensation from China for damages instead of turning all of China into colonies 2 nd Open Door Notes—Hays convinced participating powers to accept compensation from China for damages instead of turning all of China into colonies U.S. retained access to China’s lucrative trade in tea, spices, and silk as well as the Chinese market for U.S. goods U.S. retained access to China’s lucrative trade in tea, spices, and silk as well as the Chinese market for U.S. goods