A Pacific EmpireChapter 23, Section 1

Isolation and Expansion George Washington suggested Isolationism

Why?

Yet, from its earliest existence, the American republic had also followed a policy of expansionism, or extending its national boundaries Sea to Shining Sea Foreign Trade- goods to Europe/Asia

Japan refused Why? They did not agree with Western customs Foreign sailors who were shipwrecked were

not allowed to leave President Millard Fillmore sent Commodore

Matthew Perry Perry presented a letter from the

President Circle yes or no- you have one year to

think about it Perry returned with seven warships

(1854) Impressed by the US strength the

Japanese Emperor signed the Treaty of Kanagawa.

• Help shipwrecked sailors

• Two ports

Seward Looks to the Pacific Secretary of State- William

Seward Wanted to dominate the Pacific Congress Annex Midway Alaska from Russia

Too far to govern US could use it to trade with

Asia Increased the size of our

country by one fifth Seward’s Ice Box or Seward’s

Folly Prospectors found gold in 1890 Lowland were good for farming Rich in timber, copper,

petroleum, and natural gas

Imperialism Age of Imperialism (1870-1914) Imperialism is the policy of powerful countries

seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker countries or regions China large county one imperial palace

Britain, Germany, France- Africa/Southern Asia US and Japan

Why? 3 reasons

Industrial countries needed raw materials Racism- Europeans felt they had a duty to

spread their religion and culture to people whom they considered to be less civilized. Savages Rich cultures of their own

Competition Colonize a area and shut out the competitions

Sound like they needed a Sherman Anti-Trust Act…

Imperialism Cont. US became a world leader in 1890 England was grabbing all the colonies US still believed in Isolation

More than we can consume Society is congested with workers

and no work, NEED NEW MARKETS

West was settled we need a new frontier to build up Investments

We needed a navy to protect our foreign trade boats Alfred Mahn- naval captain

The Influence of Sea Power Upon History

Caribbean and Pacific- Latin America/Asia

The Great White Fleet Hulls- white

Rivalry Over SamoaChain of Islands in the

South Pacific• Pg. 664

Great Britain, US, and Germany wanted these islands 1889 Germans fired upon

a US friendly village Large storm came-eased

the crisis US and Germany divided

Samoa-Britain received other islands in the Pacific

Taking Over Hawaii http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS35CnwY

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nsM On the way to China many countries would

take port at these islands 1820- American Missionaries mid 1800’s large sugar plantations

Cheap labor- Philippines, China, Korea, and Japan

1887 American Planters forced King Kaakaua to accept a new constitution Reduce Hawaiian power, increase

planters- died in 1891 Liliuokalani –rejected the new

constitution The planters rebelled Liliuokalani gave in- Didn’t want any

blood on her hands Grover Cleveland Two years later became a territory

Protecting Trade with China China had been weakened by Civil War and

refused to industrialize in the 1800’s Sphere of Influence-area around a seaport,

where a nation had special trading privileges

President Hay wrote a letter telling how important it was for the industrial companies to continue trading with each other- Open Door Policy

Inside China rebellion formed- The Boxer Rebellion

Killed more than 200 foreigners- Guerillas Foreign gov’t brought in military to save

those who had been captured Excuse to seize more land President Hay sent another letter- Respect

China’s Independence Defend their interest Take a larger role in world affairs