19.2 Expansion in the Pacific

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19.2 Expansion in the Pacific

• OBJECTIVES
• Evaluate the success of the US in balancing their
  imperialistic needs with those of the indigenous
  people of newly acquired territories in the
  Pacific.

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Bellringer

• Locate the Philippines on the map on p. 1013.

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Copy HW

• Read and outline p. 575-579 focusing on the
  causes and effects of the Mexican Revolution of
  1910.
• Questions

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Compare/Share HW

• Questions
• What factors caused the US to become involved in
  the Spanish American War?
• What is imperialism?
• Why did the Supreme Court strike down some of the
  Progressive legislation?
• What were the causes of the War of 1812?

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Intro

• How did the Americans respond to Weylers
  reconcentration policy in Cuba?

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Expansion in the Pacific1. Uproar over the
Philippines

• The Debate over Annexation
• 1.) Expansionists
• a.) increase trade/commerce
• b.) naval bases
• c.) spread democracy
• d.) prevent European control

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• 2.) opponents
• a.) imperialism violates the ideas of the
  Declaration of Independence
• b.) formed the Anti-Imperialist League in 1898

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• 3.) Philippines annexed on Feb. 6th, 1899 after
  fierce debate

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b. Conquest and Trade

• 1.) Filipino Provisional Government already
  existed Pres. Emilio Aquinaldo
• 2.) War fought for control of the gov 3 years
• a.) Aquinaldo captured
• b.) Ams implement a concentration policy

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• 3.) Philippine Government Act (1902) The
  Organic Act passed by the US
• a.) Governor US Appointed
• b.) 2 house Legislator
• Upper US appointed
• Lower Filipinos elect after peace

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• 4.) Judge Taft becomes the 1st governor
  infrastructure improved
• built schools and medical facilities
• trade with US increased no tariffs

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• 5.) Jones Act of 1916
• a.) Filipinos elect both houses of legislator
• b.) independence when there was a stable
  government

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2. Acquiring Hawaii

• Am. Missionaries descendents controlled large
  amounts of the lava rich soil sugar plantations
• 1) King Kalakaua wanted Americas power reduced
• 2.) Am.s created the Hawaiian League- goal
  overthrow monarchy

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Hawaiian Sugar Plantation
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• 3.) 1887 - - Bayonet Constitution signed
  limited native Hawaiians from holding pol. Office
• 4.) Annexation pressure in Congress

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• Queen Liliuokalani takes over in 1891
• 1.) attempts to overthrow the Bayonet
  Constitution
• 2.) Committee of Safety swings into action
• 3.) the Queen loses her power
• Quote p. 566

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3. American Involvement in China

1. War with Japan weakened China
2. Spheres of Influence created (special trade
   rights)

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• Open Door Policy -1899 Sec. of State Hay
  called for access to trade by all nations

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1. Chinese resistance Boxer Rebellion (1900)
   China forced to pay 333 million in reparations

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4. An Emerging Japan

1. Pre 1853 isolated
2. 1853- Perry opened trade with the US
3. Meiji Restoration use of Western knowledge to
   increase power
4. Became an imperialist nation rather than a victim
5. Russo Sino War (1905) TR negotiates peace
   treaty

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• f. Great White Fleet

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Closure

• Locate the following on a map
• Hawaii
• China
• Korea
• Japan