1. Western Power Rule Southeast Asia Chapter 27.5
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2. Objectives:
To summarize the acquisition of European colonies in Southeast Asia.
To describe how Siam remained independent.

3. Main Idea: Demand for Asian products drove Western imperialists to seek possession of Southeast Asia lands.
Why it Matters Now: Southeast Asian independence struggles in the 20th Century have their roots in this period of imperialism.

4. Western Rivalries for Pacific Rims Lands
Pacific Rim- Southeast Asia and islands on the edge Pacific Ocean
Lands perfect for plantation agriculture
Sugar, Coffee, Cocoa, Rubber, Coconuts, Bananas, & Pineapples
Europeans rushed to gain lands

5. Dutch
Controlled Indonesia discovery of oil & rubber plantations prompted many Dutch to settle in the islands
Dutch thought of Indonesia as their “HOME”
Created rigid social class system: Dutch top, wealthy/educated Indonesians middle, plantation workers bottom
Dutch forced farmers plant 1/5 of their land in specified export crops

6. British Singapore base for trade/world’s busiest ports
Malaysia large deposits of tin & leading in rubber exporter
Not enough workers Chinese asked to come down to work Malays became minority conflict b/w Chinese & Malays
Burma teak, oil, & rubber

7. French Indochina (Laos, Cambodia, & Vietnam)
Direct Colonial Management- ruled directly & push French culture on Indochinese
Didn’t encourage industry Rice major crop
Vietnamese grew more rice than before ate less b/c shipping out of country
Set the stage for resistance

8. Colonial Impact Modern life to regions
Economic change benefited Europeans more than locals
Schooling, health & sanitation improved
Millions people migrated to new regions (SW Asia)
Mix cultures conflict b/w groups

9. Siam (Thailand) Maintains Independence
Siam surrounded by lands taken by French & British
French & British didn’t want the other to control Siam
Siamese kings played French & British against one another to remain free from both nation
King Mongkut & his son modernized Siam
Started schools
Reformed government
Built RR & telegraph lines
Ended slavery
Changes happened with little social turmoil