COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
IMPERIALISM IN ASIA
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Question
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To extract natural resources
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Wanted to compete with other European countries
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The location provided trading opportunities
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To start wars between Southeastern countries
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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: -The political motives for imperialism in Southeast Asia were mostly all based on a nation’s desire to gain power, compete with other European countries, expand territory, exercise military force, gain importance by winning colonies, and to lastly boost national pride and security.
Detailed explanation-3: -Southeast Asia was heavily influenced by European colonialism. The only area of the region that was not colonized by the Europeans was Thailand, which was called Siam during the colonial era. It remained an independent kingdom throughout the colonial period and was a buffer state between French and British colonizers.
Detailed explanation-4: -Why didn’t Europeans have much influence on the countries of southeast Asia? European traders did take control of many port cities, but the impact rarely spread beyond the ports.