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1. How big were economic factors in explaining the colonisation of South eastasia by the westside in the 19th century? economical factors1.Colonies = attainDesire for simoleons since earliest Spanish colonization-Dutch and British lot and profit motivated-although America and France had different motivationscolonies needed to access raw materials eg pot in Malayaaccess to China, most proftiable market in Asia, given by colonisation of Vietnam2.1 Merchant pressureNeed to batten down trade concessions whatsoever states reneged on trade agreements, eg. BurmaFrequent attempts made by British to ensure Kings cooperation, sent Residents, but Kingignored all agreements, even extorted from merchants. because merchants put pressure on Crown government to colonise Burma, all way for themto retain privileges and concessions.2.2. Economic momentum- Led to competition among merchants for larger markets- Competition caused by imperialist profit-gainingMore concessions wanted once they be given- imperialism and trade factors had culmulative effect 3. Safeguarding Trade and StabilityAnarchy and instablity interrupt trade, colonisation helped prevent this.eg. BurmaKing Thibaw was a weak king, responsible for outlawryeg. TonkinBlack flags from China caused trade disruptionmade protecterate by French Pirate bases colonised too. Pirates attacked trade vessels. eg. Aceh, colonised by Dutch4. Economic CompetitionPlaced importance on economic dominancemutal upkeep of losing out to one another in trade. Only colonisation gave unassailable footing in region and a share in tradeeg. possiblity of Ger somes inte end in acuquring Northern Malaya concerned Britisheg. King Thibaw of Burma gave many trade concessions to French, British annexed Burma paritally to shut French out.5. New markets for goods1870s onwards, more(prenominal) and more European countries industrialising. Competition existed among European countries.Imposed tariffs on imported goods to protect embryonic i ndustries. So Euro countries looked to cheaper Asian markets to sell goods and acquire raw materials.Political factors1. experimental condition and PrestigeFrance equaled acquistion of Indochina with increased prestigeThis due to past humiliation from pour down in Franco-Prussian war, produced great determination to retain prestige in rest of world through colonisation.2. Protection of existing empiregood workout would be British colonisation of Arakan in Burma and later rest of Burma. do to prevent turmoil in Burma from spilling over into adjacent India, their empire. Would have serious implications on trade Proximity to turbulent frontiers enough. Eg. Strife in Perak/Selangor. Secret society conflicts mobilize to Chinese secret societies in Straits Settlements branches. Protection from other European countries. Colonisation of Burma due to fear that French would border India if it gained control of it. Idealogical factors1. religious reasonsFrance and SpainFrench colonised Vi etnam to protect French missionaries from persecution of Emperor Tu Duc.