The main goal of Western powers that colonized Southeast Asia was to export resources back to Europe. Colonization often involved the extraction of valuable resources, such as rubber, oil, and minerals, which were then shipped to Europe to support industrialization and economic growth.
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What was the main goal of Western powers that colonized Southeast Asia?
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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
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