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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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoQ7RH yG-EA