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

2. Setting the Stage – SE Asia pg 362
What is the Pacific Rim?
Why did European nations desire the Pacific Rim?
What value did Europe recognize in these lands?
What happens when Europeans realize the value of the Pacific Rim?

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

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