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Imperialism in Southeast Asia

Imperialism in Southeast Asia. REVIEW. Japan avoided European Imperialism by becoming more like the western powers New Constitution created constitutional monarchy Japan industrialized to keep up with advanced western nations

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Imperialism in Southeast Asia

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  1. Imperialism in Southeast Asia

  2. REVIEW • Japan avoided European Imperialism by becoming more like the western powers • New Constitution created constitutional monarchy • Japan industrialized to keep up with advanced western nations • Sino-Japanese War & Treaty of Shimonoseki marked beginning of Japan as world power

  3. ESSENTIAL QUESTION • How did Imperialism in Southeast Asia effect events that would happen later in history?

  4. Introduction • Late 1800s – Imperialism spread to Southeast Asia • Became an important source of spices & tea • Later provided tin & oil

  5. British Colonies • England controlled Burma & Singapore • Burma was important because it bordered India • Singapore guards entrance to Strait of Malacca – Very important trade route • 1819 - Britain purchased Singapore & establishes a factory • Area became Singapore, held British Naval Base

  6. French Gains • Eastern part of Southeast Asia: Laos, Cambodia, & Vietnam • Governments were very unstable • France controls all 3 during the 1800s • Under French rule, governments stabilize & economies grow • Regained independence in the 1950s

  7. Siam • Sandwiched between English & French controlled countries • Maintained independence by playing British interests against French interests • King Mongkut studied western ideas – Better understood enemies & modernized

  8. The Dutch East Indies • Made up of islands running between East Asia & Australia • Colonized by the Netherlands in 1600s • Revolutions during 1800s made Dutch change the way the islands were governed • Became Indonesia in 1949

  9. U.S. Interest in the Pacific • Islands became important for Trans-Pacific trade • Samoa Islands • Hawaiian Islands • Philippines • Guam • Wake Island

  10. The Samoa Islands • East of Australia in Pacific Ocean • Used by England, Germany, & U.S. as trading posts & naval bases • Rivalry between 3 nations existed until 1899 when a treaty was signed • England withdrew • Germany & U.S. split the islands

  11. The Hawaiian Islands • Held U.S. naval base, rich soil, good rainfall & a mild climate • After 1865 Americans began to arrive • Sugarcane & pineapple plantations were created • U.S. wanted more control of the government • 1893 – Americans ended Hawaiian Queen’s reign • 1898 – Hawaii becomes part of U.S.

  12. Philippines, Guam, & Wake Island • When U.S. & Spain went to war, U.S. Navy called into action • 1st Battle – Spanish-controlled Philippines • Americans attacked at Manila Harbor • U.S. controls Philippines after short war • U.S. also gained control of Guam & Wake Island • Filipino forces resisted American control, but were defeated after 3 years in 1902

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