Imperialism in Asia The Pacific IMPERIALISM IN ASIA

Imperialism in Asia & The Pacific

IMPERIALISM IN ASIA & PACIFIC AGRICULTURAL IMPACTS • Burma, Malaya, Indochina, and northern Sumatra, all independent kingdoms in the first half of the nineteenth century, were conquered in stages between 1850 and the early 1900 s; only Siam (Thailand) remained independent.

IMPERIALISM IN ASIA & PACIFIC AGRICULTURAL IMPACTS (cont. ) • All these areas had fertile soil, a favorable climate, and highly developed agriculture. • The colonial regimes introduced Chinese and Indian laborers and new crops, increasing agricultural production and providing peace and a reliable food supply that fueled a substantial rise in the population.

IMPERIALISM IN ASIA & PACIFIC AGRICULTURAL IMPACTS (cont. ) • Colonialism contributed to an expansion of the agricultural population, immigration from China and India, and the spread of Islam. • Education in European ideas led to the development of nationalism.

IMPERIALISM IN ASIA & PACIFIC TRANSITION OF HAWAII & THE PHILIPPINES • By the late 1890 s, the U. S. economy was in need of export markets and the political mood favored expansionism. -The Hawaiian Islands, controlled by American settlers since 1893, were annexed in 1898 under Mc. Kinley. Pearl Harbor used as a major Naval Station for Pacific Fleet.

IMPERIALISM IN ASIA & PACIFIC TRANSITION OF HAWAII & THE PHILIPPINES In 1898 the U. S. navy under George Dewey defeats the Spanish at Manila Bay taking the Philippines. ($20 Million) President Mc. Kinley wanted to “civilize” the Philippines and turned it into an American colony. This conveniently stopped the Japanese from controlling it and gave the U. S. a major trading port in Asia.

IMPERIALISM IN ASIA & PACIFIC TRANSITION OF HAWAII & THE PHILIPPINES • In the Philippines, Emilio Aguinaldo led an uprising against the Spanish in 1898. • He might very well have succeeded in establishing a republic if the United States had not purchased the Philippines from Spain(20 Million) at the end of the Spanish-American War. U. S. also claims Cuba and Puerto Rico.

IMPERIALISM IN ASIA & PACIFIC TRANSITION OF HAWAII & THE PHILIPPINES • In 1899, Aguinaldo rose up against the American occupation. -The United States suppressed the insurrection exiling Aguinaldo and killing 20, 000 Filipino Troops and 200, 000 -500, 000 Filipino Civilians -U. S. tried to soften its rule by introducing public works and economic development projects. -U. S. Promise Independence in 1916 which it finally gives in 1946, . (Treaty of Manila) after Japanese Occupation during WWII.