This document provides an overview of colonial history in Southeast Asia. It begins by defining colonialism and imperialism, noting the difference between the two concepts. It then lists the major European colonial powers in Southeast Asia and the countries they colonized. Motives for European imperialism are discussed, including national security, strategic advantage, nationalism, social Darwinism, missionary impulse, and developing industrial economies. Students are assigned a research project where they select a colonized Southeast Asian country to research. They are provided guiding questions to structure their research and presentation. The document concludes with references for further information.

1. COLONIAL HISTORY
OF SOUTHEAST ASIA
•Do you think there is a good reason for one
country to take control of another country?
•If so, under what circumstances do you think
that would be justified?
Think-Pair-Share

2. COLONIAL
HISTORY
of Southeast Asia
http://qed.princeton.edu/getfile.php?f=Autonomous_States_and_Colonies_1792-1860.jpg
“How colonization shaped
what Southeast Asia is
today?”

3. WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?
•Brainstorm list of the colonists and
colonized countries of Southeast Asia
•Define “colonization” ‘imperialism’
•Discussion on motives of European
countries for colonization
•Conduct a research on colonized
countries of Southeast Asia and a
short presentation on a selected
country

4. SOUTHEAST ASIAN COLONIES
Burma (Myanmar) Malaysia, Singapore,
Brunei
Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia
Indonesia
The Philippines
East Timor
Siam (Thailand)

5. COLONIALISM & IMPERIALISM
A practice The idea that drives the practice
The policy of extending a
country’s power and influence
through colonization, use of
military force , or other means
One nation conquers and rules
over other regions
Creating an empire, expanding
into other countries and exercising
power through sovereignty or
indirect mechanism of control
1500s - 1900s 1900s onward
The policy or practice of
acquiring full or partial political
control over another country,
occupying it with settlers, and
exploiting it economically

6. IMPERIALISM IN ASIA
Started in 15th century
A series of trips - looking for a sea passage to
India
To establish direct trade
between Europe and Asia.
What product the European
would like to trade with Asia?
Spice

7. IMPERIALISM IN ASIA
In 15th century, European and Asian
Economies - becoming integrated through
The rise of new global
trade routes

8. PORTUGUESE TRADE ROUTE
Portugal, 1511
•1511 Portuguese
discovered the
trade route via the
cape of good hope

9. COUNTRIES
&
CAPITAL
FORMER
NAMES

10. •1511 Portuguese
discovered the trade
route via the cape of
good hope
•Portuguese colonized
Malacca (Malaysia)
•The Netherlands and
Spain arrived later
•1560s - Spain colonized
the Philippines (named
after Philip II of
Spain)
PORTUGUESE TRADE ROUTE

11. •1605 Dutch
controlled Indonesia
•Established Batavia
(Jakarta) as base for
trading
•Expanding into Java
and surrounding
territories
•Ruled for 250 years
Spain
France
Britain
The Netherlands
Portuguese
Britain

12. •1641- the Dutch
colonized
Malacca
•Britain colonized
Singapore (1819)
•Stamford Raffles
(British Statesman -
Father of Singapore)
established
Singapore as a key
trading post
•Known for his
founding City of
Singapore
Spain
France
Britain
The Netherlands
Portuguese
Britain

13. •British controlled
Burma (1826)
•By 1913- Britain
colonized Burma,
Malaya, Borneo
territories
•Although not
colonized, Thailand
greatly affected by
Western politics
power
Spain
France
Britain
The Netherlands
Portuguese
Britain

14. •1907 France
controlled Indochina
(Vietnam, Laos,
Cambodia)
•The Dutch ruled
Indonesia from 1605
(250 years)
•Portuguese Timor
•The Philippines
controlled by Spain
until 1898.
•The US took over the
Philippines 1898-1964
Spain
France
Britain
The Netherlands
Portuguese
Britain

15. THINK-PAIR-SHARE
What are the major reasons for one country
to colonize the other?
What might be some benefits that colonists
bring to a colonized nation?

16. MOTIVES: NATIONAL SECURITY
In order to remain a strong country,
Imperialists believed:
a strong industrial economy
a steady supply of raw materials for the
industrial economy
a strong military to protect economy
interest

17. MOTIVES: STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE
Did not want other countries to get ahead
of them.

18. MOTIVES: NATIONALISM
People felt proud when their country ruled a
large empire.

19. MOTIVES: SOCIAL DARWINISM
Based on Racism:
Europeans were better than other people
They believed this made it OK for them
to rule other people.

20. MOTIVES: MISSIONARY IMPULSE
Spread their religion to people in other
parts of the world.
Bring modern inventions and technology to
these people to make their lives better.

21. MOTIVES: INDUSTRIAL ECONOMY
Need for raw materials
Cheap labor from the natives in the colonies

22. ASSIGNMENT
Choose a country you are interested in
Research on basic information on the selected country, take note
on your print out in Geography class
capital, size, population, language, climate, ethnic groups, types
of government, currency, religion, food, attractions

23. •What area or country are you researching? Where is it?
•Why would a European nation want to colonize this area? (Consider
natural resources, location, etc.)
•When did this area become colonized? By which countries?
•Who were the key people involved in this movement?
•What were the effects of colonization?
•What were the benefits and drawbacks of colonization in this area
for the colonizers?
•What were the benefits and drawbacks of colonization in this area
for the indigenous people?
RESEARCH & PRESENTATION

24. PRESENTATION
8-minute presentation
PowerPoint/ Keynote/Preszi
Relevant pictures, maps
Appropriate length of wording (not too long)
Use of appropriate colors, readable font, font
size
At least 4 citations

25. MATERIALS
Study Guide
Research Guiding Questions

26. REFERENCEShttp://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2003/06/04/imperial-
notions/
http://www.differencebetween.net/miscellaneous/difference-
between-colonialism-and-imperialism/
http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/colonialism
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/crossroads/ty/
COLONIALISM_%20IN_SE%20ASIA.htm
http://pdfcast.org/pdf/reasons-for-imperialism-and-colonization
http://www.lehigh.edu/~amsp/eng-11-globalization.htm