Question

Which of the following was not a reason for European interest in Southeast Asia

Answer 1

Option C

Step-by-step explanation:

The options for the question are

A. Europeans wanted an easier way to reach colonies they had in Asia.

B. Europeans wanted to move to Asia to escape problems in their home countries.

C. Europeans wanted a cheaper way to import goods from Asia.

D. Europeans wanted an easier way to export goods to Asia.

Solution

European were only interested in trading with the Asian countries specifically India and China. South east Asian countries provided a backdoor to China and trade route to all other Asian countries

Countries like Great Britain in lieu to expand their business colonized the Southeast Asia so that they can get safer and more efficient trade routes.