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1. How important were scotch factors in explaining the colonisation of South easternmostasia by the West in the 19th century?Economic factors1.Colonies = clearDesire for profit since earliest Spanish colonization-Dutch and British trade and profit motivated-although America and France had different motivationscolonies needed to approach path rude(a) materials eg tin in Malayaaccess to China, most proftiable market in Asia, given by colonisation of Vietnam2.1 Merchant pressureNeed to chink trade concessionsSome states reneged on trade agreements, eg. BurmaFrequent attempts make by British to ensure Kings cooperation, sent Residents, but Kingignored all(a) agreements, even extorted from merchants. Therefore merchants put pressure on Crown regime to colonise Burma, only way for themto retain privileges and concessions.2.2. Economic momentum- conduct to competition among merchants for bigger markets- Competition caused by imperialist profit-gainingMore concessions treasured onc e they are given- imperialism and trade factors had culmulative effect 3. Safeguarding Trade and constancyAnarchy and instablity disrupted trade, colonisation helped prevent this.eg. BurmaKing Thibaw was a weak king, responsible for anarchyeg. TonkinBlack flags from China caused trade disruptionmade protecterate by French Pirate bases colonised too. Pirates attacked trade vessels. eg. Aceh, colonised by Dutch4. Economic CompetitionPlaced importance on economic dominancemutal fear of losing out to one another in trade. scarce colonisation gave solid footing in region and a sell in tradeeg. possiblity of Germanys interest in acuquring Northern Malaya concerned Britisheg. King Thibaw of Burma gave many trade concessions to French, British annexed Burma paritally to shut French out.5. unsanded markets for goods1870s onwards, more and more European countries industrialising. Competition existed among European countries.Imposed tariffs on trade goods to protectembryonic industries. So Euro countries looked to cheaper Asian markets to sell goods and acquire raw materials.Political factors1. Status and PrestigeFrance equaled acquistion of Indochina with increased prestigiousnessThis due to ago humiliation from defeat in Franco-Prussian war, produced great determination to retain prestige in rest of world through colonisation.2. aegis of existing conglomerategood example would be British colonisation of Arakan in Burma and subsequent rest of Burma. Done to prevent turmoil in Burma from spilling over into adjacent India, their empire. Would drop serious implications on trade Proximity to turbulent frontiers enough. Eg. Strife in Perak/Selangor. mysterious society conflicts spread to Chinese secret societies in Straits Settlements branches. Protection from other European countries. Colonisation of Burma due to fear that French would sidestep India if it gained control of it. Idealogical factors1. Religious reasonsFrance and SpainFrench colonised Vietnam to protect French missionaries from persecution of emperor Tu Duc.