How Did Western Imperialism Affect The Spread Of Southeast Asia

In Southeast Asia and the Pacific, Western Imperialism spread. The Dutch, British, and French owned and colonized most of Southeast Asia. Culturally, Christianity spread and Southeast traditions and Cultures were weakened by the West. Politically, colonized people were struggling to find their independence in the midst of Western imperialism. Economically, Colonized people insisted on growing cash crops instead of actual food, which resulted in Imports destroying local cottage industries. The British eventually wanted ALL of China’s resources and land, which led to Britain trading opium with China, which then led to Chinese citizens being addicted to the drug. As a result, China was basically forced into trading with Britain in order to keep
their people civilized.

In Africa, the slave trade had expanded damaged African nations. They resisted, but weapons such as Maxim machine gun were overpowering. Educated Africans tried to expel the imperialists by forming various nationalist movements.