Southeast Asia Geography and Colonialism Quiz

False (B)

Mainland Southeast Asia and Maritime Southeast Asia

<p>India and China</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Imperialism = A policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means. Colonialism = A policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Creating an empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To conquer and annex Southeast Asian territory directly, like in Europe (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Zero-sum game mentality</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>competitive</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gold = The pursuit of wealth and resources God = The desire to spread Christianity and civilize the region Glory = The ambition to gain power and prestige among European nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The desire for new markets and resources (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Economic interest</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Indirect Rule allows for more autonomy for local rulers while Direct Rule removes them. (A), Direct Rule establishes new structures while Indirect Rule uses existing local rulers. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>economic</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Creation of colonies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Economic = Desire for new markets for manufactured goods Political = Acquisition of colonies as a way to increase national power and prestige</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Presence of vast oil reserves (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>trade and influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Removing local rulers = Direct Rule Utilizing local rulers with limited authority = Indirect Rule Establishing new administrative structures = Direct Rule Deferring to colonial power in key matters = Indirect Rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Proximity to China</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Mandate System was a system of governance established after World War I, granting former German and Ottoman territories to victorious Allied powers as mandates. It was a way for the winning countries to manage the colonies. However, it is important to note that the Mandate System didn't apply to all of Southeast Asia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Focused primarily on subsistence agriculture and trade. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shintoism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Economic gain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Straits Settlements (Singapore) and Peninsular Malaya (Perak)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Singapore</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The desire for religious conversion and moral justification.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A trading hub established by the British in Southeast Asia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Glory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They motivated nations to expand their territories and influence through conquest and religious conversion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gold</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gold = Economic motivation for colonization God = Religious motivation for colonization Glory = Desire for national prestige and power</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gold, God, Glory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An image drawn in pairs/threes to show how these factors come together.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Southeast Asia is located east of India and south of China, viewed as a middle ground.

The unique geography of Southeast Asia influenced cultural exchanges with India and China.

Southeast Asia is divided into mainland (attached to Asia) and maritime (island) regions.

Geography shapes the cultural and religious practices in Southeast Asia.

A policy of extending a country's power through colonization or military force.

Practices of acquiring control over another country, creating colonies for settlement and exploitation.

Studying Southeast Asia as a cohesive region with shared experiences.

Cultures in mainland and maritime Southeast Asia may differ due to geographical factors.

European powers sought colonies to secure new markets and resources for industrialization.

The establishment of colonies primarily for the purpose of resource extraction and economic gain.

A situation where the supply of goods exceeds demand, leading to the need for new markets.

Region ideal for European colonization due to its tropical climate and lack of industrialization.

Southeast Asia's location made it a strategic gateway for accessing larger markets in China.

Acquiring colonies enhanced national power and prestige among competing European nations.

Heightened rivalry among nations drove them to pursue imperialistic policies and expand their territories.

Political control where local rulers are removed and replaced by colonial powers.

Political control using local rulers who defer to colonial powers.

Ruled by sultans and kings with no fixed territories, influenced by religion and trade.

A political system in Southeast Asia based on influence rather than fixed borders.

Farming system where communities grow food primarily for their own consumption.

Trade conducted via oceans, significant for spice trade in Southeast Asia.

Impact of religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam in Southeast Asia prior to colonization.

Shift from free trade imperialism to aggressive political control by European powers (18th – mid 20th century).

The European practice of establishing control over Southeast Asia for economic and strategic advantages.

The belief that European powers had a duty to spread Christianity and civilization to non-European cultures.

The main reasons for European colonisation in Southeast Asia: Gold, God, and Glory.

A situation where one party's gain is exactly balanced by another party's loss, often leading to conflict.

The view held by Europeans that non-European cultures were barbaric and uncivilized.

A form of rivalry among European powers for territorial control without military conflict, seen in Southeast Asia.

The desire for resources, trade routes, and wealth that drove European nations to colonise Southeast Asia.

Discussion on which factor—Gold, God, or Glory—was the most influential in European colonisation of SEA.

The pursuit of wealth and resources during colonization.

The spread of Christianity and religious missions as a motivation.

The desire for national pride and prestige through empire building.

Factors influencing European powers to colonize regions like Southeast Asia.

Countries involved in the colonization of Southeast Asia.

The sharing of cultural elements between colonizers and colonized.

Region significantly impacted by European colonization and its motivations.

British colonial territories including Singapore, established for trade control in the region.

Economic gains sought by Europeans through resource extraction and trade in colonies.

National pride and power expansion as motivators for European countries in colonization.

Spread of Christianity and religious justification for European colonization in Southeast Asia.

British intervention in the Straits Settlements focused on establishing Singapore as a trading hub.

British interventions included establishing control over the Malaya Peninsula, particularly in Perak.

Its location made Southeast Asia vital for European access to Asian markets, especially China.