WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

IMPERIALISM ASIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What lands did Britain invade in Southeast Asia
A
Burma
B
Malaysia
C
Singapore
D
Indonesia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1819, Stamford Raffles established Singapore as a key trading post for Britain in their rivalry with the Dutch. However, their rivalry cooled in 1824 when an Anglo-Dutch treaty demarcated their respective interests in Southeast Asia.

Detailed explanation-2: -On 23 March 1942 a Japanese invasion force seized the islands and occupied them until the end of the war.

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