american expansion into the pacific and early imperialism
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American Expansion into the Pacific and Early Imperialism
* In the Pacific, new markets were forced open first in Japan, when the United States made a show of force. In China, the United States sought to maintain trade relations through other countries attempts at imperialism. In Hawaii, American business leaders led
a successful campaign for Hawaiian annexation *
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FIRST, let’s focus on the PACIFIC
Commodore Perry and the “Opening of Japan”
* Japanese ports were essentially closed to the outside world (U.S. hopes…)
* PERRY EXPEDITION (1853)
* Perry’s “Black Ships” resulted in the opening of Japan to trade, and the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and the western world
* Treaty of Kanagawa
* Japan began to “Westernize” – Imperial power by 1890s…
The United States and China: an “Open
Door” approach… * Japan defeats China in Sino-Japanese War, 1895 (Korea) *
* Japan occupies Taiwan, Korea, Northern China = “spheres of influence”
* European Countries start to do the same…
* JOHN HAY initiates “Open Door” Policy in China (1899)*
* Called on Euro. powers and Japan to ensure “equal trading rights” and Chinese territorial integrity *
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The United States’ actions in Hawaii are the
best examples of early American imperialism!
* The Kingdom of Hawaii was SOVEREIGN from 1810 until 1893 when the monarchy was overthrown by American businessmen *
* It was an independent republic from 1894 until 1898, when it was annexed by the United States as a territory, becoming a state in 1959 *
Hawaiian Annexation
* 1887, King of Hawaii was ‘overthrown’ by a group of sugar traders… (DOLE) *
* Forced to sign the BAYONET CONSTITUTION
* 1893, Queen Liliuokalani seeks to create a new constitution… BAD IDEA!
* Committee of Safety, U.S. Marines and overthrow…
* Republic of Hawaii, 1894-1898 and Territory of Hawaii until 1959!
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