1. Imperialism in South East Asia

2. The Dutch 1600s-1700s Controlled spice trade, also grew sugar and coffee on plantations. British Competition came in 1800s over Malaysia – Took Malacca in 1824 – Already controlled Singapore and Penang Built rubber plantations for the growing bike tire industry

4. The French in Indochina (Vietnam) Missionaries came in the early 1800’s Nguyen Dynasty tried to kick them out and stop conversion Napoleon III sent ships to defend French interests – Forced Vietnamese leader to sign Treaty of Saigon in 1862 Gave most of South Vietnam to French

5. The French in Indochina (Vietnam) cont. France took over the rest of Vietnam in 1884 – Annexed Laos and Cambodia too Built roads, railroads and irrigation systems Reformed education and medical care Over the years the French became very wealthy as the wage labor movement destroyed the traditional way of life- bitterness grew

6. Siam Only South East Asian nation to remain independent Acted as a buffer zone between British controlled Burma (Myanmar) and French Indochina – King Mongkut AKA King Rama IV Reading