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Expansion in Asia

Expansion in Asia. British Imperialism in India. The nature of British rule – British sense of superiority prevented social or political contact with Indians; developed Western-style schools taught in English

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Expansion in Asia

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  1. Expansion in Asia

  2. British Imperialism in India • The nature of British rule – British sense of superiority prevented social or political contact with Indians; developed Western-style schools taught in English • The rise of Indian nationalism – some wanted to keep aspects of Western culture and move toward independence gradually; others wanted to break away from Western influence completely

  3. Japanese Responses to Imperialism • The Meiji Restoration – removed old system of social classes, required all to attend school, new constitution • Industrialization – Western factory machinery, sent students and leaders to learn Western ways • The Sino-Japanese War – Japan and China fought over control of Korea; made Japan major world power

  4. Imperialism in Southeast Asia • British colonies – Burma and Singapore • French gains – French Indochina • The Dutch East Indies – reformed colonial policies

  5. U.S. Interests in the Pacific Islands • The Samoa Islands – trading post, coaling station, and naval base • The Hawaiian Islands – naval base, sugarcane and pineapple plantations • The Philippines, Guam, and Wake Island

  6. Fill-in’s (using your textbook) • Fear of imperialism made Japanese become __________ themselves. • Japanese feared that western nations wanted to push China aside and Control __________. • The ________________ were not expected to ____________ Sino-Japanese War. • After the Sino Japanese War Japan became a ________________. • Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam were part of _______________. • King Mongkut of _________________ maintained his country’s independence From France and Great Britain. • The Pacific Islands were useful to the western powers as __________ for their Navies. • Queen ______________ Tried without success to keep Foreigners from controlling ____________. • Japanese - Hawaii - win - Korea - French Indochina- Siam- Coaling Station- • Imperialist – Liliuokalani – Major World Power

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