How did geography most benefit the Malacca and Brunei sultanates?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

They depended on natural barriers like mountains to protect them from invasion.
They depended on natural barriers like mountains to protect them from invasion.

They used overland access to India and China to develop profitable trade relations.
They used overland access to India and China to develop profitable trade relations.

They spread out across many islands, making it difficult for other peoples to conquer and control them.
They spread out across many islands, making it difficult for other peoples to conquer and control them.

They relied on waterways like the Strait of Malacca to control important sea trade routes.

Answer 1

They relied on waterways like the Strait of Malacca to control important sea trade routes.

Answer 2

Which effect did European colonization have on Indochina?

(1 point)
Responses

Imperial powers invested in education and technology in the region.
Imperial powers invested in education and technology in the region.

Imperial powers extracted resources to export for their own financial benefit.
Imperial powers extracted resources to export for their own financial benefit.

Indigenous peoples benefitted from new economic systems and growth.
Indigenous peoples benefitted from new economic systems and growth.

Indigenous peoples have developed democratic government based on European models.

Answer 3

Imperial powers extracted resources to export for their own financial benefit.

Answer 4

Which Southeast Asian nation escaped European rule?

(1 point)
Responses

Malaysia
Malaysia

Philippines
Philippines

Singapore
Singapore

Thailand

Answer 5

Thailand