Why Did the Mainland States of Southeast Asia Have Better

question 4

Multiple Choice

Why did the mainland states of Southeast Asia have better success in resisting European encroachment than did the Spice Islands and Malay states?

• A)They lacked any natural resources desired by the Europeans, who had no wish to trade with them.
• B)They were more cohesive politically with strong monarchies.
• C)The Europeans were not aware of their existence.

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