1. 26.4 Notes
Expansion in Asia

2. Positive and Negative Effects of Imperialism
Positives
New Technologies
Medicines
Negatives
Native cultures are sometimes overshadowed by colonizers culture
New diseases are introduced

3. British Imperialism in India
Br. gov’t seized control of 3/5 of India, after an uprising against the Br. East India Company’s control.
A. The Nature of British Rule
1. Br. put themselves above Indian society.
2. Br. schools taught Western ideas & beliefs.
B. The Rise of Indian Nationalism
1. Indian Muslims believed that Br. rule had protected them from violence (Hindus).

4. British Colonials in India
How might an image such as this provoke feelings of resentment and nationalism among native Indians?

5. II. Japanese Response to Imperialism
A. The Meiji Restoration- return of emperor
1. Class system was done away with.
a. Society could choose their profession.
B. Industrialization
1. Japan copied Western ideas & industrialism.
C. The Sino-Japanese War
1. Japan defeats China- Korean independence
2. Concessions:
a. Japan gained Taiwan
b. Right to trade in China

6. III. Imperialism in Southeast Asia
A. British Colonies
1. Burma
2. Singapore
B. French Gains
1. Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam- Fr. Indochina
2. Siam (Thailand) remained independent
C. The Dutch East Indies
1. Indonesia

7. Siam’s king Mongkut
How does this painting reflect the king’s acceptance of some aspects of Western society?

8. IV. U.S. Interests in the Pacific Islands
A. The Samoa Islands
1. U.S., Br., and Germany all had interest in the Samoan Islands.
a. War was avoided by a treaty.
B. The Hawaiian Islands
1. U.S. businessmen became too powerful and Queen Liliuokalani gave up her reign.
C. The Philippines, Guam, and Wake Island
1. U.S. defeated the Sp. for control of the Philippines.
2. U.S. had to put down the Philipino’s attempt at independence led by Emilio Aguinaldo.

9. Why did Liliuokalani give up control of Hawaii?

10. Group Work Option # 1 Option # 2
Look at the map on p. 678 and using the imperialist countries, match each of the following statements to the correct country.
Gained several small nations and combined them into one territory
Built the city of Singapore; created an important naval base in the region
Revolts; gradual changes and reforms in colonial policies
Had a stable government; operated as a buffer zone for other countries
Option # 1
Create a chart showing the positive and negative effects of British rule in India.
You may not use any of the examples I used from the previous day.
Minimum of two for each.