The Philippines
Who was Matthew Perry?
Commodore of the U.S. Navy He got Japan to enter into trade and diplomatic relations with the West. He signs the Treaty of Kanagawa with the Japanese government, opening the ports to American trade.
Who was Emilio Aguinaldo
A Filipino revolutionary, politician, and military leader attacked American soldiers and started the Philippine American War.
How did the war end?
America took it over as colony but. . . eventually the United States to turn control back over to Filipinos people in 1907 and promised to grant the them independence in 1916.
The Philippine American War 1899-1902
Happened a year after the the Spanish American War. • a bloody, but mostly forgotten, war • claimed 250,000 lives • established the United States as a power in the Pacific.
Why were the Philippines fighting against the US?
Spain handed over Philippines to the U.S after losing the Spanish-American War. The Philippines were not happy Filipino nationalists, led by Emilio Aguinaldo, attacked American soldiers. They were Fighting for independence
Boxer Rebellion
• It was a violent uprising in China against foreign intervention and the spread of Western and Japanese influence there • The rebellion was stopped by a combination of foreign powersÚ 20,000 troops from eight nations (Austria-Hungary, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States) arrived to take over and rescue the foreigners and Chinese Christians. • China had a week military and wasn't modernized to fight • China loses even more power
Why were some Americans against the war?
• they were racist and fearful that it would lead to a wave of non-white immigrants coming into the US. XENOPHOBIA- keep American for Americans. • WENT AGAINST US DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES
Who was George Dewey?
was Admiral of the Navy during the Philippine American War. -Dewey launches attack on Spanish fleet in Manila Bay in the Philippine Islands. -Wins this historic battle. -Dewey becomes a national hero considers running for president
What were the causes of the Philippine American War?
• IMPERIALISM: U.S. government's wanted to build overseas empire. • The US didn't want any other countries to take over control of the Philippines islands. • The Filipino people were fighting to be free and independent.
What were the results of the War?
USA annexed the Philippines 4,200 Americans died 200,000 Filipino civilians died Large amounts of philippine immigrants came to the US after the war.
Why were some people in favor of the war?
WHITE MANS BURDEN Some people still felt that the United States had a duty to help the less civilized races of the world.
Why did the US take the Philippines as a colony
-because they did not want to give the Philippines to the Spanish, the French, or the Germans -They could not leave them alone because they were not "fit to govern themselves"
How did people feel about the Philippine War?
People began to speak out against the US involvement in other countries.