GK
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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gain resources and markets for their industries
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obtain land to resettle their surplus population
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prevent China from gaining dominance in the region
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The first phase of European colonisation of Southeast Asia took place throughout the 16th and 17th centuries. They wanted to gain monopoly over the spice trade as this trade was very valuable to the Europeans due to high demand for various spices such as pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
Detailed explanation-2: -Many European nations exhibited a growing interest in colonies as sources of raw materials and new markets and as potential outlets for excess population and for administrators who could not be accommodated at home. Opportunities for individual adventurism and profit also ran high.
Detailed explanation-3: -European conflict for resources, prestige, and territory led the British to expand in Southeast Asia, and the French to respond by setting up territories in what is presently Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.