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

2. Dutch Imperialism in Indonesia Late 1700s: Dutch East India Company controlled the 3,000 mile long Indonesia island chain (competing with Portugal) These islands were perfect for plantations (sugar, bananas, rubber, coffee, coconuts, and pineapples) Late 1800s: Discovery of oil in the region causes the Netherlands to take direct control of the islands (Dutch East Indies colony) Gray Dutch used the direct method of governing the islands, including a rigid class system and cash crops British Imperialism in SE Asia To compete with the Dutch, the British colonize Singapore, Malaysia & Burma British need a port in Singapore plus tin & rubber for the Suez canal Dark Green Encourage Chinese to migrate to SE Asia causing cultural tensions

3. French Imperialism in SE Asia (Mid 1800s) France sends missionaries to SE Asia to convert Asians to Christianity Anti-Christian Vietnamese Emperor accused of killing 7 Missionaries Napoleon III invades Southern Vietnam Wanting the vast resources France colonizes the whole region Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos would form French Indochina Red Siam remains independent As its neighbors fell to Imperialism, Siam (Thailand) remained independent King Mongkut began promoting the fact that Siam could be a buffer between French & British colonies Mongkut began reforming & industrializing Siam Yellow + Schools, Health, Roads - Cash crops, racism, religious conflict Impact of SE Asian Imperialism