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.
Bellringer
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Locate the Philippines on the map on p.
1013.
Copy HW
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Read and outline p. 575-579 focusing on the causes and
effects of the Mexican Revolution of 1910.
Questions
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Questions
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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?
Intro
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How did the Americans respond to
Weyler’s reconcentration policy in Cuba?
B. Expansion in the Pacific
1. Uproar over the Philippines
The Debate over Annexation
1.) Expansionists
a.) increase trade/commerce
b.) naval bases
c.) spread democracy
d.) prevent European control
a.
2.) opponents
a.) imperialism
violates the ideas
of the Declaration
of Independence
b.) formed the
Anti-Imperialist
League in 1898
3.) Philippines
annexed on Feb.
6th, 1899 after
fierce debate
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.) Am’s implement a concentration policy
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”
4.) Judge Taft becomes the 1st governor
infrastructure improved
built schools and medical facilities
trade with US increased – no tariffs
5.) Jones Act of 1916
a.) Filipinos elect both houses of
legislator
b.) independence when there was a
stable government
2. Acquiring Hawaii
a.
Am. Missionaries’ descendents
controlled large amounts of the lava rich
soil – sugar plantations
1) King Kalakaua wanted America’s
power reduced
2.) Am.’s created the Hawaiian Leaguegoal = overthrow monarchy
Hawaiian Sugar Plantation
3.) 1887 - - Bayonet Constitution signed –
limited native Hawaiians from holding pol.
Office
4.) Annexation pressure in Congress
b.
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
3. American Involvement in China
a.
b.
War with Japan weakened China
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
d.
Chinese resistance = Boxer Rebellion
(1900) – China forced to pay $333 million
in reparations
4. An Emerging Japan
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Pre 1853 = isolated
1853- Perry opened trade with the US
Meiji Restoration – use of Western
knowledge to increase power
Became an imperialist nation rather than
a victim
Russo – Sino War (1905) = TR
negotiates peace treaty
f. Great White Fleet
Closure
Locate the following on a map
Hawaii
China
Korea
Japan