What was the main goal of Western powers that colonized Southeast Asia?

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Responses

to help the population increase its standard of living

to help the population increase its standard of living

to provide service jobs for the inhabitants

to provide service jobs for the inhabitants

to export resources to back to Europe

to export resources to back to Europe

to enable its military to travel more easily throughout the region

to enable its military to travel more easily throughout the region