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European Footholds in Southeast Asia and India. “ Portuguese Lake ” Military technology/force & diplomacy Military, trading, & missionary outposts Control spice trade Rise of the Dutch Established colonies and trading outposts Dutch East India Company Cultural diffusion .
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European Footholds in Southeast Asia and India “Portuguese Lake” Military technology/force & diplomacy Military, trading, & missionary outposts Control spice trade Rise of the Dutch Established colonies and trading outposts Dutch East India Company Cultural diffusion
European Footholds in Southeast Asia and India Spain Conquered the Philippines (Philip II) Missionaries & Trade (gold and silver) British-French Rivalry English and French East India Companies Use of local troops or sepoys Trade – India was the leader in textile manufacturing (Silk & Cotton)