Imperialism in the Pacific Chapter Eight section Two

HAWAII Main Idea: The U.S. strengthened its foothold in the Pacific by annexing Hawaii and part of Samoa

HAWAII  The Hawaiian Islands became a large trading post in 1700’s  American & European traders bring diseases to the islands

Missionaries & Whale Hunters  Christian missionaries from the U.S. try to convert the people in Hawaii  U.S. whalers settle in Hawaii

Sugar Growers  American sugar growers own plantations in Hawaii & sell sugar to U.S. Since there was no tariffs they become very wealthy  Sugar owners gain power with local government  1890’s U.S. puts a tariff on Hawaiian sugar causing planters to want to annex Hawaii to U.S

Queen Liliuokalani  Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani wants to give power back to Hawaiian people

American Planters Revolt  White sugar growers, with the help of the U.S. Marines, overthrow the queen & set up their own provisional government (temporary) with Sanford B. Dole as President

Annexing Hawaii  In 1900 Hawaii is annexed and becomes a U.S. territory

The Islands of Samoa 3000 miles south of Hawaii  U.S. builds a naval station on island of Pago Pago  U.S. get special trading rights  1899 U.S. & Germany split Samoa without consulting (asking) the Samoans.  U.S. portion is than annexed

In your notebooks  Answer critical thinking questions on pages 237 & 238

China & the Open Door Policy Main Idea: The Open Door policy protected & expanded U.S. trading rights in China

Spheres of Influence in China  Foreign countries start exploiting (make use of) China for its resources and markets  Japan & European countries create Spheres of Influence (areas where countries have special rights & powers) in China

Open Door Policy  U.S. wanted to trade in China but were late to the game so they propose an Open Door Policy (all nations can trade freely in other nations’ spheres of influence)

Boxer Rebellion  The Boxer Rebellion: was when a group of Chinese traditionalist attacked foreign powers in China, causing many deaths.

Japan Main Idea: The relations between Japan and the U.S. were strained in the early 1900’s

Treaty of Portsmouth  Japan feels it should control the Pacific and refuses to follow the Open Door Policy  Russo-Japanese War begins when Japan attacks Russia in Manchuria  Treaty of Portsmouth: ending the war, was signed in the U.S. giving Japan control of Korea if they stopped expanding

Great White Fleet  Japan becomes the strongest naval power in the Pacific  Tensions rise between Japan & the U.S. so America builds an equally powerful navy (Great White Fleet) in the Pacific in order to keep Japan under control