How did Europeans gain control of most of Southeast Asia?

Arrival of EuropeansEuropeans were interested in the

spice tradePortuguese were first to reach

Southeast Asia in 1511Dutch set up trading post in 1596.Dutch pushed out Portuguese and

were the main European traders in Southeast Asia

European Power GrowsIn the 1700s and 1800s Europeans wanted

sugar, coffee and teaIndustrial Revolution increased need for raw

materials and marketsBritish gained control of Malaya, Singapore,

and BurmaFrance gained French Indochina [Vietnam,

Laos, and Cambodia]

Thailand Escapes European RuleThen known as SiamLocated between

British Burma and French Indochina

King Mongkut hired Europeans to help Thailand modernize

The Philippines Under Foreign Rule1521 Philippines were claimed by

SpainIn 1890s Filipinos rebelled against

Spanish ruleUnited States went to war against

Spain in 1898U.S. won and took control of the

Philippines

Impact of Colonial RuleEconomies were based on cash crops and

other exportsRaw materials were exported and finished

products imported- Southeast Asia became dependent on Europeans

Europeans built modern transportation systems, schools, and universities

Education lead to growth of middle class and nationalism