Imperialism in Southeast Asia and the Pacific

Chapter #10Section #2

Europeans Colonize Southeast Asia

The Dutch The British The French

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SiamThe Kingdom of Siam (Thailand) lay between British-Burma and French- Indochina.The King of Siam, Mongkut, ruled from 1851 to 1868, did not underestimate Western power.Mongkut studied foreign languages, modern science, and mathematics. He used this knowledge to negotiate unequal treaties with Western nations, and helped save Siam from colonization.Mongkut and his son, Chulalongkorn, reformed their government, modernized the army, abolished slavery, and hired Western experts to teach Thais technology.

The United States & the Philippines

In the 1500s, Spain seized the Philippines.Catholic missionaries spread Christianity among the Filipinos.The Catholic Church gained enormous power and wealth.Many Filipinos accused the Church of abusing its power.By the late 1800s, their anger fueled strong resistance to Spanish rule.The opening of the Suez Canal in 1860 helped the economy of the Philippines by making trade with European countries easier.Filipino leaders such as Jose Rizal inspired Filipinos to work to gain better treatment from Spain.

The Spanish-American War

The Spanish-American WarPg 3291. Why was the United States fighting

Spain in 1898?2. How did Filipino rebels become involved

in the Spanish-American War?3. What happened to the Philippines in the

treaty of this war?4. What led to armed conflict between the

United States and the Filipino rebels?5. What was the outcome of the conflict?

Western Powers seize the Pacific IslandsBy 1900, the United States, Britain, France, and Germany had claimed nearly every island in the Pacific!American sugar growers pressed for power in the Hawaiian islands.Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani tried to reduce foreign influence.But American planters overthrew her in 1893.The U.S. then annexed Hawaii in 1893.

Homework

Standards Check 10.2Pg. 327 to 331.