Colleen Moore6-17-14Period 5Chapter 20 Section 1End of IsolationismImperialism: Building an empire by founding colonies were conquering other nations

Roots of ImperialismCountries used imperialism for economic reasonsIsolation: Avoiding involvement in the affairs of other countriesA strong navy could protect trade routes

Seward's FollyPeople believed William H. Seward's purchase of Alaska was a mistake, but it turned out to be extremely resourcefulThe Midway Islands for annexed by the United States in 1867

Hawaii Becomes a U.S. TerritoryMissionaries had gone to Hawaii and started businessesThe Americans forced the Hawaiian king to sign a contract saying that they would not give privileges to any other countrySubsidy: Bonus paymentNative Hawaiians wanted Dairy Queen to have power but the American revolutionaries did not

United States Seeks Trade with Japan and ChinaUnited States wanted to trade with Japan and China

Opening Trade with JapanJapan isolated itself from foreign countriesCommodore Matthew Perry was said to secure trade with Japan in 1853,but they did not acceptPerry returned to Japan in 1854 with seven warshipsConsul general: Chief diplomatJapan accepted due to the presence of America's military powerJapan went through a period of modernization called the Meiji RestorationJapan gained territory in China after winning the Sino-Japanese war

Foreign Powers in ChinaSpheres of influence: Areas where foreign nations controlled trade and natural resourcesOpen Door Policy: The idea that all nations should have equal access to trade in ChinaIt was neither accepted nor rejected, but Hay declared it to be acceptedA group of Chinese nationalists called the "Boxers" disliked foreign involvement in ChinaBoxer Rebellion: A revolt led by the Boxers that killed more than 200 peopleThe revolt was put down by military forces, including US Marines