Imperialism in China and Latin America Ch. 16.3 and 16.4

1. Imperialism in China and Latin AmericaCh. 16.3 and 16.4 Turn in Gandhi Q. Get textbook

2. Gandhi • What did Gandhi want? • How did Gandhi go about getting it? • Do you think this is the best way to get change? Explain. • How has Gandhi influenced the world today? • Why is it important to learn about Gandhi? • In a paragraph— half page • Please share your thoughts on Gandhi. • What you gained from watching Gandhi.

3. Wed 2/13 • RAP • Was imperialism necessary for nations to become more powerful? • Explain. • Today: • Finish Gandhi China and Latin America Imperialism PPT

4. Gandhi Q’s continued • How has Gandhi influenced the world today? • Why is it important to learn about Gandhi? • In a paragraph— half page • Please share your thoughts on Gandhi. • What you gained from watching Gandhi.

5. Title notes: China, Japan, and America—Ch. 16.3 and 16.4 • Please take notes as we review Imperialism in China, Japan, and the Americas. • Open your book to page 491. • Look at the map on the top right corner of page 491—answer the question below the map.

6. China Unequal Treaties • Britain merchants smuggled Opium into China instead of paying cash for tea, silk, etc. • Opium War in 1842 • Led to the treaty of Nanking • Forced China to yield rights to Western powers. • Great Britain received Hong Kong. • British citizens lived under their own laws • Effect • Weakened dynasty’s control in China

7. China Unequal Treaties • Open Door Policy • United States came late to the imperial scramble, so … • Leave China open to all nations for trade

8. Chinese Response • 1800s-- Self strengthening • Importing western tech and education • Lack of government support led to war with Japan in 1894; exposing Chinese governments weakness. • Japan won the island of Taiwan • By late 1890s, anti foreign feelings in China • Missionaries, diplomats, entrepreneurs … were to be removed. • Led to Boxer Rebellion-group called the Righteous and Harmonious fists attacked westerners.

9. Revolution of 1911 • Many did not want Emperor • Western ideas – China was behind • Sun Yat-sen • 1912 – Chinese Republic • Wanted democracy, nationalism, and livelihood-economic well being. • Image of the Times – page 492-493

10. Japan • *Matthew C. Perry • U.S. commodore wanted Japan to trade with U.S. in 1853 • In 1854 Japan signed a treaty to avoid a war as in China and began trade with the US. • Unequal treaties – favored the imperialist powers • Japanese people unhappy • *Meiji leaders • *Transform Japan • Education • Military • Industrial • Westernized government

11. Japanese industrial and world power • Industrial – 1870 • Modern currency system • Telegraph, railroads, and port facilities • Cheap labor; low prices • 1914– Japan a World Power • 1894 -- Sino –Japanese War • Japan defeated Chinese to gain control of Korea. • 1904 – Russo-Japanese War • Russia signed a treaty with Japan in 1905 giving Japan control over Korea and nearby areas. • Huge win for Japan – was viewed as racially inferior by Europeans. • *Annexed Korea as a colony in 1910.

12. S. E. Asia • Carved up between many European nations. • Dutch, Portugal, Spain, --mainly for natural resources. • British and French more for military than economic reasons.

13. The Americas • The U.S. the western hemisphere protector • *Monroe Doctrine • 1823, President Monroe warned European powers to stay out of the Western Hemisphere. • Latin American states would remain free to determine their own political destinies. • Arbitration – third party settle disputes – President Teddy Roosevelt • Spanish American War • *Yellow journalism – journalists using sensationalist news. • Get Spain out of Cuba! • War lasted 4 months • Victory for the US • U.S. gained Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Philippines • *Philippines became a colony of the U.S. after it won its freedom from Spain…the U.S. would not let them have self-rule after helping them defeat the Spaniards. 

14. U.S. territorial gains • U.S. bought Alaska in 1867 – from Russia • U.S. annexed Hawaii in 1898—American businessmen overthrew Queen. • U.S. purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark. • 1904- 1914 America begins the *Panama Canal • Helped Panama gain independence from Colombia • Many died of diseases—yellow fever; malaria; etc. • Connected the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

15. Mexico • 1835, Americans and some Mexicans in Texas revolt against Santa Ana of Mexico. • 1845, Republic of Texas joins the U.S. as a state • Mexican / American War – Mexico loses • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848) • Mexico loses nearly half its territory to the U.S. • 1863, French troops invade Mexico for not paying debt • 1867, U.S. pressure French to leave • 1872, Porfirio Diaz seizes power. • Harsh rule • Economic advances– building of roads, developing industries, expanding farmlands, opening new mines. • Most profits went to foreign investors and wealthy landowners • Rich get richer and the poor get poorer

16. Mexican Revolution • Discontent with Diaz led to Revolution. • 1911—Diaz overthrown • Francisco Madero comes into power • He is murdered • Victorian Huerta – one of Madero’s generals comes into power • He was taken down a year later by Mexican revolts and American intervention. • Three people fought for control • Emiliano Zapata- for farmers • Francisco “Pancho” Villa-radical who fought for poor • Venustiano Carranza- conservative—U.S. supported—President in 1915 • U.S. battled Pancho Villaon U.S. / Mexican border for killing 18 Americans, until U.S. entry into WWI in 1917.

17. Study for Quiz! • Ch. 16 PPT beginning of Imperialism • Ch. 16.2 Partition of Africa • Ch. 16.3 China, Japan, and the Americas. Work on your study guide if you have it! 