For the Major Maritime (Island) Colonies in Southeast Asia, the Late

question 32

Multiple Choice

For the major maritime (island) colonies in Southeast Asia, the late 1800s brought

• A) independence to those who had become Christians.
• B) Muslim overlords throughout Indonesia and the Philippines.
• C) hard lives working for almost nothing on the Chinese and Dutch estates.
• D) Dutch and Chinese rule for many, with native leaders often cooperating with the colonizers for their own benefit.
• E) overpopulation and starvation in the Philippines.

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