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- 1603, Tokugawa family seized power Shoguns ruled Supreme
military dictators Emperors were ceremonial Discontent simmered
throughout
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- 1853, USA sends naval force to Japan to open up its ports for
trade Saw strength of US military Japanese had 215 year old policy
of isolationism May our country, taking what is good, and rejecting
what is bad, be not inferior to any other. Emperor Meiji, as
inspiration for Japans efforts to modernize
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- Japanese humiliated by unequal treaties Criticized shogun for
not taking strong stand against foreigners Social & economic
unrest 1867, daimyo & samurai led a revolt Unseated the shogun
Restored 15 year old emperor to power Meiji = Enlightened rule
1869-1912
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- Turning point in Japanese history A rich country, a strong
military. Studied Western ways, adapted them to Japanese needs,
thereby kept Japan from giving in to Western demands Adapted German
style of government Adapted western technology and ended privilege
of samurai Before only samurai could be warriors, now military
service was for all men Industrialization, made economy a priority
Strong military power
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- Economic needs feed imperial desires Lacked basic resources
needed for industrial growth Sought to build an empire First
Sino-Japanese War Japan won easily Russo-Japanese War Japan
destroyed Russias fleet 1910, annexed Korea Early 1900s, Japan was
strongest power in Asia 1894
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- Europeans colonized 1886, Britain annexed Burma Dutch East
Indies, early 1600s French Christian missionaries moved into
Vietnam Vietnamese officials killed them to suppress Christianity
French invade, 1858 1890s, Europeans controlled most of SE Asia.
Introduced modern technology & industry. These changes
benefited European colonizers far more than SE Asians
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- 1500s Spain seized the Philippines, by 1800s the Filipinos
accused Catholic church of abusing its position & resisted
Spanish rule Spanish-American War, 1898 Fought over Cubas
independence from Spain, America destroyed Spanish fleet station in
Philippines Encouraged by Americans, Filipinos declared
independence BUT US made deal with Spain, $20 million for control
of the Philippines
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- Mid 1800s, American sugar growers pressed for power in Hawaiian
islands Queen Liliuokalani resisted, & Americans 1898, USA
annexed Hawaii 1959, Hawaii became the 50 th state
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- Constitution of 1791, English speaking Upper Canada (now
Ontario) & French speaking Lower Canada (now Quebec) In 1800s,
unrest grew in both British learned from American revolution,
hurried to put down disorder British North American Act of 1867,
created dominion of Canada, a self governing nation Maintained
close ties with Britain Canada grew, immigration & westward
expansion, like USA, destroyed way of life for Native
Americans
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- 1600s Dutch first to reach Australia 1770, Captain James Cook
claimed Australia for Britain British made Australia a penal colony
1901, British helped colonies unite into the independent
Commonwealth of Australia, recognized British monarch as head of
state. Australian constitution drew from British & American
But, quickly gave women right to vote
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- 1769, Captain Cook claimed New Zealand for Britain Christian
missionaries came in 1814 to convert indigenous people, Maori Maori
were set farmers, determined to defend their land. Many died during
the resistance (also disease, alcoholism, & misfortunes that
follow European colonization). 1907, settlers won independence Kept
close ties with British
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- Democracy failed to take root in most of newly independent
nations of Latin America in the 1800s Simon Bolivar hoped to create
strong unified nation but feuds among leaders, geographic
boundaries, & local nationalism resulted in 20 separate Nations
They wrote constitutions modeled after US but democracy failed
1800s filled with revolts, civil wars, & dictatorships
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- Like Europe, ruling elite divided between liberals &
conservatives Defended traditional social order Favored press
censorship Supported Catholic church Backed Laissez-faire economics
Religious toleration Greater access to education Freedom of the
press
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- Large landowners, army leaders, & the Catholic Church
dominated Mexican politics 1855, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (an
ambitious caudillo), gained & lost power many times Santa Annas
forces lost Texas, 1845 USA annexed it, Mexicans saw this as an act
of war Mexican-American War1846-1848 American victory, Ended in
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Mexico lost half of its territory
Embarrassing defeat triggered violence between conservatives &
liberals
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- 1855, Benito Juarez (a liberal reformer) started La Reforma
Offered hope to oppressed people of Mexico Revised the
constitution, stripped military of its power & ended special
privileges of the church Conservatives resisted & started a
civil war Juarez elected president Napoleon III sent help but
withdrew 4 years later Juarez never achieved all of the reforms he
envisioned, but he did help unite Mexico
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- After Juarez died, General Porfirio Diaz (war hero against
French) staged a military coup & gained power Ruled from
1876-1880 & 1884-1911 as a dictator Strengthened army, police,
& central government Some industrialization The rich prospered
but many Mexicans remained poor
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- Under colonial rule, Latin America was economically dependent
on Spain and Portugal Colonies sent raw materials to parent country
and had to buy manufactures goods from them Strict laws kept
colonists from trading with other countries (even if they were
cheaper) Law prohibited building local industries that would have
competed with parent country Prevented the colonies from developing
their own economies Independence didnt change much Free trade led
to depending on US & Britain instead Prevented the colonies
from developing their own economies Independence didnt change much
Free trade led to depending on US & Britain instead
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- Latin American nations were threatened by the Colossus of the
North The Monroe Doctrine, 1823 The American continents, are
henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization
by any European powers. Discouraged European interference 1900s,
American investments in Latin America grew 1904, Roosevelt
Corollary The United States claimed international police power in
the Western Hemisphere to protect its investments
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- US wanted to build a canal across Central America in Panama
which belonged to Columbia at the time. Colombia refused to sell to
the US so in 1903, US backed Panamanians in a revolt against
Columbia Opened 1914 Yankee Imperialism Added to anti-Americanism
Yankee Imperialism Added to anti-Americanism
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