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

A. To help population increase its standard of living
B. To provide service jobs for the inhabitants
C. To export resources to back to europe
D. To enable its military to travel more easily throughout the region.

PLEASE HELP ASAP

8 answers

What did YOU learn about the European's motives?

I'll be glad to check your answer.
I think the answer is d. Is that correct
Is that really what your assigned reading said? If so, it must be right.

However, I think that answer is wrong.
The answer is A
u wrong it d
The answer is C.
what is the answer?
I think it would be A To help population increase its standard of living