WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

IMPERIALISM ASIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Asian country remained independent during imperialism?
A
Laos
B
Nepal
C
Malaysia
D
Maldives
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Himalayan states were Nepal of the Gurkhas, Bhutan, and Sikkim. Nepal and Bhutan remained nominally independent throughout the British period, though both eventually became British protectorates-Nepal in 1815 and Bhutan in 1866.

Detailed explanation-2: -Imperialism, Colonialism, and Nationalism in Southeast Asia. Great Britain, France, Spain, the Netherlands, and the United States were the imperialist countries that had colonies in Southeast Asia. Portugal also had a colony in the region but had the least impact.

Detailed explanation-3: -The country was never colonised but served as a buffer state between Imperial China and British India. Parliamentary democracy was introduced in 1951 but was twice suspended by Nepalese monarchs, in 1960 and 2005.

Detailed explanation-4: -Siam Remains Independent While its neighbors on all sides fell under the control of imperialists, Siam (present-day Thailand) maintained its independence throughout the colonial period.

Detailed explanation-5: -Imperial Japan became the only non-Western world power and a major force in East Asia in about 25 years as a result of industrialization and economic development.

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