Imperialism in Southeast Asia What affect do the Dutch, British & French have on SE Asia?

Gray Dark Green I. Dutch Imperialism in Indonesia A. Late 1700s: Dutch East India Company controlled most of the 3,000 mile long Indonesia island chain 1. Used islands as plantations (sugar, bananas, rubber, coffee, coconuts, and pineapples) B. With the discovery of oil in the region, the Netherlands took control of the islands making them Dutch East Indies colony C. Dutch used the direct method of governing the islands II. British Imperialism in SE Asia Gray A. British colonize Singapore, Malaysia & Burma Dark Green 1. British needed tin & rubber to finish the Suez canal and needed the port in Singapore

III. French Imperialism in SE Asia A. France sends missionaries to SE Asia to convert Asians to Christianity B. Vietnamese anti-Christian Emperor accused of killing seven French Missionaries, Napoleon III invades Southern Vietnam C. Wanting the vast resources France colonizes the whole region forming French Indochina IV. Siam remains independent A. King Mongkut began promoting the fact that Siam could be a buffer between French & British colonies 1. Mongkut began reforming & industrializing Siam Red Yellow V. Impact of SE Asian Imperialism 1. + Schools, Health, Roads 2. - Cash crops, racism, religious conflict