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V. Imperialism in Southeast Asia. World History Mr. Scherrman. Answer the Q’s on your sheet…. LOCATION: Siam is sandwiched between French Indochina and British Burma 2. REGION: the Dutch Netherlands. A. Pacific Rim: check definition. Geopolitical Significance:
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V. Imperialism in Southeast Asia World History Mr. Scherrman
Answer the Q’s on your sheet… • LOCATION: • Siam is sandwiched between French Indochina and British Burma • 2. REGION: • the Dutch Netherlands
A. Pacific Rim: check definition • Geopolitical Significance: • Key locations along sea rout to China. (check map) • Natural Resources: • Tropical agriculture, minerals, & oil! • i.e.: bananas, coffee, rubber, coconuts, pineapples, etc.
B. European Powers in the Pacific Rim • The Dutch Netherlands: a. In area since 1602. b. Discovery of oil & tin, and desire to gain more rubber plantations pushed the Dutch to take control of the island chain of Indonesia. (see map) c. Many Dutch moved to the islands and ruled through DIRECT CONTROL.
B. European Powers continued... • Great Britain Takes Malayan Peninsula a. Looked for a spot for their boats to stop traveling from India to China. b. Singapore became one of the world’s busiest ports. (see map for geopolitical significance) c. G.B. also desired tin and rubber and moved into Burma. (modern day Myanmar, again see map.)
B. European Powers continued... • France gains Indochina a. Napoleon III orders army to invade southern Vietnam in retaliation for 7 French missionaries that were killed. b. Added Laos, Cambodia, & North Vietnam to their territory. c. Ruled under DIRECT CONTROL d. Switched rice for food to cash crop!
POSITIVE Cash crops & exports helped economies grow. Infrastructure changes: roads, RR’s improved communication & transportation NEGATIVE Education, health, & sanitiation did not improve. Many Asians migrated to area to work resulting in an increase in racial and religious clashes. C. Imperialism Effects in S.E.A.
D. SIAM “PULLS AN ETHIOPIA” • Siamese kings promoted their country as a needed neutral Zone between the two European Powers. WHY DO I LOVE KING CHULALONGKORN? a. To improve and change Siam… Education and schools were emphasized. Railroads & telegraphs were built. Legal system reformed. Slavery was ended.
E. U.S. Imperialism in the Pacific 1. Two groups of Americans strongly supported imperialism • Empire Builders: U.S. was a world power and should act like it. • Business Interests: Wanted new markets and trade possibilities.
E. U.S. Imperialism in the Pacific 2. Phillipines come under US control a. U.S. uses military to defeat nationalist movement of Emilio Aguinaldo.
E. U.S. Imperialism in the Pacific 3. Hawaii Becomes a Republic a. geopolitical significance? location was crucial for travel in Pacific b. Sugar planters gained power and influence and pushed U.S. to annex Hawaii. c. Hawaii was annexed by the U.S.A. in 1898.