Colonial Rule in Southeast Asia New Imperialism Imperialism
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Colonial Rule in Southeast Asia
New Imperialism �Imperialism = extension of a nation’s power over other lands �Imperialism/colonialism was not new ◦ Colonies in the Americans by the 1500 s ◦ Few trading posts, some missionary activity �New Imperialism = direct control over vast territories, mainly Africa
New Imperialism (continued) �European countries viewed Asia and Africa as a source for: ◦ Industrial raw materials (oil, tin, rubber) ◦ Market for Western (European) manufactured goods
Motives for Imperialism �Economic �Political �Religious ◦ “White man’s burden” �Exploratory �Ideological ◦ SD = survival of the fittest ◦ Racism = certain races are superior, justifying their use of force against other races/nations
Great Britain �Controlled Singapore ◦ Major stopping point for traffic to/from China �Burma (modern Myanmar) ◦ British wanted control of possessions in India
France �British control over Burma made French nervous in Vietnam ◦ Didn’t want British to control Vietnam as well �French missionaries already persecuted in Vietnam ◦ Confucian beliefs in Vietnam vs. Christianity
France (continued) �France eventually took total control of Vietnam �Vietnam France – protectorate of �France eventually controlled Cambodia, Annam, Tonkin, and Laos ◦ French Indochina
Resistance in Burma �Burma monarch himself fought against British �Buddhist monk Saya San ◦ Led peasant uprising
Thailand – The Exception �Only free state in Southeast Asia �King promoted Western learning and maintained friendly relations with major European powers
The United States � Defeated the Spanish in Spanish-American War in 1898 � US President Mc. Kinley – moral obligation to “civilize” Philippines � Philippines provided easy access to China “Mr. President, the times call for candor. The Philippines are ours forever. And just beyond the Philippines are China’s unlimited markets. We will not retreat from either. We will not abandon an opportunity in [Asia]. We will not renounce our part in the mission of our race, trustee, under God, of the civilization of the world. ” – Senator Beveridge
POLITICAL CARTOON OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY AND “SAVAGE” CHILD Returning the Philippines to Spain is compared to throwing the child off a cliff.
Resistance in the Philippines �Emilio Aguinaldo ◦ Leader of independence movement ◦ Began his revolt against Spanish first and continued against the U. S. �Defeated by the U. S.
Indirect Rule and Direct Rule Draw the following table in your notes: Indirect Rule Definition Imperial country’s relationship with colonized country’s government? Example Advantage or Disadvantage? Direct Rule
Indirect Rule �Definition ◦ Local rulers allowed to maintain authority and status ◦ Colonizing countries cooperated with existing rulers
Indirect Rule �Relationship with government? ◦ Good relationship because local rulers allowed to keep their power
Indirect Rule �Example ◦ Dutch East Indies ◦ DEI Company allowed local control of government ◦ Paid local leaders to keep control
Indirect Rule �Advantage/Disadvantage? �Advantage ◦ Easier access to region’s resources ◦ Lower costs of government ◦ Maintained local culture, less conflict
Direct Rule �Definition ◦ Local elites/rulers were removed ◦ Replaced with officials from colonizing countries
Direct Rule �Relationship with ruler? ◦ Bad relationship because local leaders always resisted colonial power
Direct Rule �Example ◦ Burma ◦ Monarchy opposed colonial rule ◦ British forced colonial government from India on the Burmese
Direct Rule �Advantage/Disadvantage? ◦ Disadvantage ◦ Local people unhappy and usually resisted colonial power
Colonial Economies �Colonial European powers did not let colonists develop own industries �Wanted �Kept to make larger profits workers at poverty level
Nationalism �Western Powers ◦ Social Darwinism ◦ Superiority colonizing of others �Colonized Countries ◦ Led to resistance movements ◦ Resented colonial powers
- Chapter 25 the reach of imperialism
- Colonial rule in southeast asia
- Chapter 27 section 5 imperialism in southeast asia
- Imperialism in southeast asia chapter 27 section 5
- Chapter 11 section 5 imperialism in southeast asia
- Chapter 11 section 5 imperialism in southeast asia
- Chapter 27 section 5 imperialism in southeast asia
- Imperialism in southeast asia and the pacific
- Imperialism asia
- Causes of new imperialism
- How were old imperialism and new imperialism similar?
- Latin american model
- Southwest asia landforms
- Insular and mainland southeast asia
- Is india southeast asia
- Mon khmer
- Lesson 1 physical geography of southeast asia
- Empires in southeast asia
- Southeast asia treaty organization
- Is asia rich in natural resources
- What led to western dominance in southeast asia
- Ming china spice chart
- Weaving the web of an indian ocean world
- Countries in southeast asia
- Countries in southeast asia
- Seapil