Transcript 7_1 Expansion in the Pacific with Pair Share

Use the Cartoon on p.
200
1) Describe the
cartoon.
2) What does this
imply about the
United States
around 1900?
Pair Share
Objective
1) List and describe the major factors
that drove imperialism.
America’s feelings of superiority
Factors That Drove Imperialism
The need for markets
The need for raw materials
The desire for power
The desire for prestige
How would these factors (in the
previous slide) benefit the United
States?
• Pair
Share—
Analyze
this
political
Cartoon
Taking Control of Hawaii
• British explorer James Cook first visited Hawaii in 1778.
• Hawaii was ideally located for coaling stations and bases for ships
trading between the U.S. and Asia.
• American missionaries and others came to Hawaii and raised crops,
particularly sugarcane.
• The sugar industry grew and gained influence and control.
• King Kalakaua negotiated a treaty that made Hawaiian sugar cheap
to import to the United States.
• Sugar planters overthrew Queen Liliuokalani with the help of the
U.S. marines.
• Sugar tycoon Sanford Dole became president of the Republic of
Hawaii.
• Hawaii became a U.S. territory in 1898.
The Open Door Policy
1) Gave all nations equal access to
trade and investment in China.
Three Principles
 All ports open to all nations
 China collect all tariffs
 Equal harbor, tariff, and railroad
rates for all nations trading with
China
The
Open Door
Policy
Pair Share—Analyze these
cartoons, what do they say
about the Open Door Policy?
Boxer Rebellion
• In response to the Open Door Policy antiforeigner
sentiments grew in Japan.
• This leads to the Boxer Rebellion—a group called
the Society of Righteousness and Harmonious Fists
began attacking foreign missionaries and Chinese
Christians. They attempted to capture Beijing but
Western countries sent troops and put down the
rebellion.
• Result—The Boxer Rebellion increased support for
the Open Door Policy.
An Emerging Japan
Russo-Japanese War
1) Embarrassing loss for Russia.
2) Roosevelt negotiates peace between
the two countries.
3) Japan had become a modern world
power and a rival to the U.S.
Treaty of Portsmouth: 1905
Nobel Peace Prize for Teddy
The Great White Fleet: 1907
What were the 3 main reasons that
industrial nations become imperialist
nations?
Activity
Use p. 205
1) List and describe three actions that
the United States took in relation to
Japan.
5 Steps to Japanese Imperialism
1) Agreed to Western demands for
trade.
2) Japan industrialized rapidly.
3) Built up its army and navy.
4) Japan attack Russian forces (RussoJapanese War.
5) Japan negotiated a peace treaty.