2. Imperialism the quest for colonial empires Imperialism is driven by – 1) markets for new products 2) sources of raw materials for industry 3) desire for power and prestige
9. Eventually several European nations followed suit, forcing China to sign a series of unequal treaties . Extraterritoriality guaranteed that European citizens in China were only subject to the laws of their own nation and could only be tried by their own courts. Eventually western nations weary of governing foreign lands, established spheres of influence within China which guaranteed specific trading privileges to each nation within its respective sphere. Spheres of Influence
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12. Eventually the United States demanded equal trading status within China, and rather than carve out its own sphere of influence, simply announced the Open Door Policy in 1899. This stated that all nations should have equal trading rights regardless of spheres of influence. While this may have prevented the further expansion of spheres of influences, it did little to restore Chinese sovereignty. . John Hay U.S. Secretary of State (1898-1905) Open Door Policy
15. Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901) Fists of Righteous Harmony Boxers Chinese nationalists seeking to expel the foreign devils. Seige at Peking (Beijing) 55 days
18. 1. Kalakaua becomes king of Hawaii in 1874. 2. The Hawaiian League forces Kalakaua to sign the Bayonet Constitution . 3. The McKinley Tariff creates a crisis in the sugar industry. 4. Liliuokalani announces her intent to write a new constitution. 5. Annexationists carry out a revolt. 6. The United States annexes Hawaii on July 7, 1898.
