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South East Asia, China and the Pacific Islands

South East Asia, China and the Pacific Islands. By: Esther, Jamie, and Gina. Cause. Westerners saw Pacific C olonies had tropical agriculture minerals and oils South East Asia lands were perfect for agriculture

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South East Asia, China and the Pacific Islands

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  1. South East Asia, China and the Pacific Islands By: Esther, Jamie, and Gina

  2. Cause • Westerners saw Pacific Colonies had tropical agriculture minerals and oils • South East Asia lands were perfect for agriculture • Discovery of oil and tin on islands and desire for more rubber plantations for Dutch • America felt that they should fulfill its destiny as a world power, colonizing like Europeans • Wanted more trade possibilities and new markets • China was a very sufficient country and Europeans wanted to trade with them, so Europeans got Chinese people to smoke opium, which was very addictive

  3. Course • Dutch East Island Company controlled Indonesia • France took over Indochina using force • Germans had New Guinea and Solomon • British got Singapore and colonies in Malaysia • Siam maintained its independence while other fell under control of imperialists • U.S. got Philippine Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Hawaii (port on way to China and East India) • Due to hunger China was suffering and therefore discouraged, so opium addictive rose steadily • China began to grow weaker

  4. Consequence • Dutch thought Indonesia was home, a rigid social class system formed • In Southeast Asia, transportation and communication improved • Education, health, and sanitation improved • Opium War broke out, China lost • People rebelled against Qing Dynasty and Taiping Rebellion (put a lot of pressure on Chinese government) • Boxer Rebellion • Chinese Government became responsive to their needs • Qing court realized that China needed to make big changed to survive, Dowager Empress sent some Chinese officials on world tour to study different governments

  5. Important People • King Mongkut (1851 – 1868) • Emilio Aguinaldo (near 1902) • Queen Liliuokalani (1838-1917) • Qing emperor (near 1793) • Hong Xiuquan (1814 – 1864) • Cixi (1861 – 1908)

  6. Important Dates • 1602 – Durch East India Company chartered • 1790 – US interest in Hawaii began • 1820 – sugar trade changed Hawaiian economy • 1840s - During the rule of anti-Christian Vietnamese emperor, seven French missionaries were killed • 1842 – Treaty of Nanjing (gave Britain Hong Kong) • 1890- The Mckinley Tariff Act passed • 1893- Queen Lilieokalani called for new consitution that would increase her power • 1894 - Sanford B, Dole, names president of new Republic Hawaii • 1898- The US began to acquire territory and to establish trading posts in the Pacific • 1902- US immediately plunged into a fierce struggle with the Filipino nationalists and defeated them

  7. Important Dates (2) • 1793- Qing emperor agreed to receive ambassador from England • 1839- one of emperor’s highest advisors wrote letter to England’s Queen Victoria about opium • 1839- Opium War • 1842- signed Treaty of Nanjing • 1844- U.S. and other foreign citizens gained extraterritorial rights • 1850- Chinese population grown to 430 million • 1853- 1 million joined Hong’s rebel forces • 1864- British and French forces crushed the 14 year rebellion • 1861- Cixi gains rule • 1899- U.S. declare Open Door Policy • 1900- Boxer rebellion • 1905- Dowager Empress sent group of Chinese officials on world tour to study operation of different governments • 1908- Qing court announced that it would establish a full constitutional government by 1917

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