Philippines
After the U.S. bought the Philippines at the end of the Spanish-American War, America proved their imperialist interests in East Asia. Filipinos rejected the U.S.'s attempt to take control of their country by organizing an insurrection under the leadership of Filipino nationalist, Emilio Aguinaldo. This caused tensions between the U.S. and the Philippines, and Filipinos resorted to guerilla warfare. U.S. General Jacob Smith put down the rebellion and set up concentration camps. America seemed to have turned its back on the Philippines by extending its superiority over Filipinos, who had ignorantly put their trust in the U.S. during the Spanish-American War to fight for their freedom from Spain.
The U.S. had taken the biggest step to take control of the Philippines. Next, U.S. government elected U.S. officials to govern the Philippines. William Howard Taft became the governor in 1901, and helped the islands recuperate after the rebellion.
Eventually, in 1916, the Jones Act was passed, which granted the Philippines independence.
The U.S. had taken the biggest step to take control of the Philippines. Next, U.S. government elected U.S. officials to govern the Philippines. William Howard Taft became the governor in 1901, and helped the islands recuperate after the rebellion.
Eventually, in 1916, the Jones Act was passed, which granted the Philippines independence.
Open door policy
There was a growing interest in the European nations to trade with China. To avoid competition and tensions, the Spheres of Influence were formed. European countries such as France, Germany, Russia, and Britain each had specialized access to China's markets. Japan had a growing influence in China as well, as they had already taken territory from them.
U.S. Secretary of State John Hay promoted the Open Door Policy, which was an agreement among the European powers. It called for a free open market with equal trading opportunities for all countries who wanted to trade with China. Hay believed it was important to get rid of any discrimination in commercial activity.
The lasting effect of the Open Door Policy, which was officially accepted in the 1920s, was that it limited the power of the other imperialist nations who had commercial advantages in China.
U.S. Secretary of State John Hay promoted the Open Door Policy, which was an agreement among the European powers. It called for a free open market with equal trading opportunities for all countries who wanted to trade with China. Hay believed it was important to get rid of any discrimination in commercial activity.
The lasting effect of the Open Door Policy, which was officially accepted in the 1920s, was that it limited the power of the other imperialist nations who had commercial advantages in China.
Japan
Japan was, perhaps, the biggest competition to America as far as having trading opportunities in China. Foreign influence on China sparked an uprising of the Chinese secret organization called the Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fists, known as the Boxer Rebellion. The European nations took action, including Japan, to put down the rebellion.
Japan also got rid of Russian influence in Manchuria, China. Conflict between Russia and Japan increased, causing the Russo-Japanese War. President Theodore Roosevelt mediated the conflict and got Russia and Japan to sign a peace treaty.
Conflict between America and Japan occurred soon after when the San Francisco School banned Asians from attending the school. Japan was infuriated by this discriminatory act. However, President Theodore Roosevelt ended the issue promptly when he reached a compromise known as the "Gentlemen's Agreement". It stated that American schools would end Asian segregation if Japan would restrict Japanese emigration to America.
Japan also got rid of Russian influence in Manchuria, China. Conflict between Russia and Japan increased, causing the Russo-Japanese War. President Theodore Roosevelt mediated the conflict and got Russia and Japan to sign a peace treaty.
Conflict between America and Japan occurred soon after when the San Francisco School banned Asians from attending the school. Japan was infuriated by this discriminatory act. However, President Theodore Roosevelt ended the issue promptly when he reached a compromise known as the "Gentlemen's Agreement". It stated that American schools would end Asian segregation if Japan would restrict Japanese emigration to America.