Imperialism in the Pacific
Imperialism in the Pacific
Chapter Eight section TwoHAWAIIMain Idea:The U.S. strengthened
its foothold in the Pacific by annexing Hawaii and part of
Samoa
HAWAIIThe Hawaiian Islands became a large trading post in 1700s
American & European traders bring diseases to the islands
Missionaries & Whale Hunters
Christian missionaries from the U.S. try to convert the people
in Hawaii U.S. whalers settle in Hawaii
Sugar Growers American sugar growers own plantations in Hawaii
& sell sugar to U.S. Since there was no tariffs they become
very wealthy Sugar owners gain power with local government 1890s
U.S. puts a tariff on Hawaiian sugar causing planters to want to
annex Hawaii to U.S
Queen Liliuokalani Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani wants to give
power back to Hawaiian people
American Planters Revolt White sugar growers, with the help of
the U.S. Marines, overthrow the queen & set up their own
provisional government (temporary) with Sanford B. Dole as
President
Annexing HawaiiIn 1900 Hawaii is annexed and becomes a U.S.
territory
The Islands of Samoa3000 miles south of Hawaii U.S. builds a
naval station on island of Pago PagoU.S. get special trading rights
1899 U.S. & Germany split Samoa without consulting (asking) the
Samoans. U.S. portion is than annexed
In your notebooksAnswer critical thinking questions on pages 237
& 238China & the Open Door PolicyMain Idea:The Open Door
policy protected & expanded U.S. trading rights in ChinaSpheres
of Influence in China Foreign countries start exploiting (make use
of) China for its resources and markets Japan & European
countries create Spheres of Influence (areas where countries have
special rights & powers) in China
Open Door PolicyU.S. wanted to trade in China but were late to
the game so they propose an Open Door Policy (all nations can trade
freely in other nations spheres of influence)
Boxer RebellionThe Boxer Rebellion: was when a group of Chinese
traditionalist attacked foreign powers in China, causing many
deaths.
JapanMain Idea:The relations between Japan and the U.S. were
strained in the early 1900sTreaty of Portsmouth Japan feels it
should control the Pacific and refuses to follow the Open Door
Policy Russo-Japanese War begins when Japan attacks Russia in
Manchuria Treaty of Portsmouth: ending the war, was signed in the
U.S. giving Japan control of Korea if they stopped expanding
Great White FleetJapan becomes the strongest naval power in the
Pacific Tensions rise between Japan & the U.S. so America
builds an equally powerful navy (Great White Fleet) in the Pacific
in order to keep Japan under control
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