1. 11.5 Imperialism in South Asia

2. Imperialism in Southeast Asia
Demand for Asian products drive Western imperialists to seek possession of Southeast Asian Lands
Trace the map on p. A19 in your books on Notebook page ?? (only trace part of it)
Turn to p. 363 in your book and color in the areas of the map controlled by:
Britain, Dutch, French, and Spanish
Leave about ¼ of page

4. Chart Below your map copy the following Chart: Country Lands Claimed
Major Products
Dutch
British
French
U.S.

5. European Powers Invade the Pacific Rim
Lands of Southeast Asia that border Pacific Ocean form “Pacific Rim”

6. European Powers Invade the Pacific Rim
Dutch, British, French, Germans claim parts of PR
Establish trading posts
Land perfect for plantation agriculture
Dutch Expand Control
Dutch colonies – called “Dutch East Indies” include Indonesia
Settle Indonesia, establish rigid class system

7. European Powers Invade the Pacific Rim
British Take Malayan Peninsula
Seize Singapore as a port and trade post
Also get colonies of Malaysia and Burma
Chinese immigration to Malaysia creates problems
French Control Indochina
Control Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia
Direct control
Export rice, angers Vietnamese

8. European Powers Invade the Pacific Rim
Colonial Impact
Modernization mainly helps European business
Education, health, sanitation improve
Millions migrated to Southeast Asia to work in mines/plantations
Colonialism leads to racial and religious clashes

9. Siam Remains Independent
Modernization in Siam
Neutral zone between French/British
King Mongkut modernizes the country
Schools
Reforms legal system
Reorganizes govt.
Builds transportation and
telegraph systems (infrastructure)
Ends slavery

10. U.S. Imperialism in Pacific Islands
The Philippines Change Hands
U.S. gains Philippines after Spanish-American War
Emilio Aguinaldo leads Filipino nationalist against U.S. rule
U.S. defeats revolt (3 years)
U.S. promises to “prepare” Filipinos for self-rule
Focus on “cash-crops” leads to food shortage

11. U.S. Imperialism in Pacific Islands
Hawaii becomes a Republic
Americans establish sugar-cane plantations in HI
Mid 1800s:
Sugar=75% of Hawaii’s wealth
U.S. business leaders want Hawaii annexed
Queen Liliuokalani tries to restore Hawaiian control
American businessmen have here removed from power
1898: U.S. annexes Hawaii

12. Chart Answers Country Lands Claimed Major Products Dutch British
Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Celebes, the Moluccas, Bali
Oil, tin, rubber
British
Malaysia, Burma
Tin, rubber
French
Vietnam, Laos
Rice
U.S.
Philippines, Hawaii
Sugar, bananas, pineapples