Answer:
The Europeans wanted to establish their prowess over the southeast Asian lands, and that, was for a number of reasons.
Explanation:
- The Europeans believed that it is their duty to civilize masses, promote and inculcate Christian values and convert the other regions of the world into capitalist democracies.
- The Europeans already looked at Southeast Asia as a land of uncivilized population.
- That being one reason behind the European acquisition of Southeast Asia, the other reason was that the Europeans always wanted to have control over the southeast
- Asian region because they were aware of the abundance of industrial raw material in the region. They also wanted to set up their colonies in Southeast Asia.
