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Imperialism in Southeast Asia to 1895 Map Project Directions: For reference use your textbook map on p. 267 to complete the following:

1. Locate and label the following on your map: • Indian Ocean • Siam/Thailand • Sarawak • Sumatra • Pacific Ocean • Indochina • North Borneo • Borneo • South China Sea • Philippines • New Guinea • Java • China • Malay States • East Indies • Celebes • Burma • Singapore • Timor • Australia 2. Use different colors or patterns to show the following foreign possessions on your map: • British • German • Independent (Siam/Thailand) • Dutch • Portuguese • French • Spanish (Until 1895 then U.S.) Hint: Philippines

3. Create a legend/key in the box that reflects the use of colors/patterns and any symbols that you may have included on your map.

4. Critical Thinking Questions:

A. Why did Britain and France become rivals for overseas colonies in Southeast Asia?

B. How did the Dutch in Indonesia use the culture system and the Spanish in the Philippines use the encomienda system to dominate these respective colonies?

C. Using both your map and the textbook, explain how Siam/Thailand escaped foreign rule and remained independent.

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