COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
IMPERIALISM IN ASIA
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Question
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The first European country to arrive in the modern-day country Indonesia was
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British
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French
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Dutch
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Portuguese
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Starting with the first exploratory expeditions sent from newly conquered Malacca in 1512, the Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive in Indonesia, and sought to dominate the sources of valuable spices and to extend the Catholic Church’s missionary efforts.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Portuguese arrived in Indonesia in 1511 looking for natural resources and to promote Christianity.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ceuta was the Portuguese empire’s first colony. 1420s-1440s:Portuguese explorers reach the archipelago of Madeira, the Azores, Cape Verde and Senegal.
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