Question

chapter 2 - 3: european footholds in south and southeast asia (pgs 95 - 98)
outpost
sovereign
sepoys
afonso de albuquerque
mughal empire
goa
malacca
dutch east india company
philippines
complete the chart as you read.
portugal
important person:
what they did: -led portuguese forces in asia to gain power over ____ through the __ ocean - seized __ and burned coastal towns - took over ____ and massacred people
result: -portuguese built a ____ empire and controlled __ trade between __ and __ -few people converted to ____ due to treatment of hindus and muslims
the netherlands (dutch)
important group:
what they did: -had powers to build ____, wage __, negotiate __, and __ overseas territories -captured __ from portugal -opened trade with ____
result: -took control of trade in ____ and forged __ with local rulers - ____ (total control) in spice islands

Explanation:

This is a history - related exercise focusing on European colonial activities in South and Southeast Asia. For Portugal, Afonso de Albuquerque was a key figure who led Portuguese forces to gain power over the Indian Ocean, seized Goa, took over Malacca. They built a trading empire and controlled trade between Europe and Asia. Due to treatment of Hindus and Muslims, few converted to Christianity. For the Netherlands, the important group was the Dutch East India Company which had powers to build forts, wage wars, negotiate treaties, and colonize overseas territories. They captured Malacca from Portugal, opened trade with Japan. They took control of trade in Indonesia and had a monopoly (total control) in Spice Islands.

Answer:

Portugal:
Important Person: Afonso de Albuquerque
What they did: -led Portuguese forces in Asia to gain power over Indian Ocean - seized Goa and burned coastal towns - took over Malacca
Result: -Portuguese built a trading empire and controlled trade between Europe and Asia -Few people converted to Christianity due to treatment of Hindus and Muslims

The Netherlands (Dutch):
Important Group: Dutch East India Company
What they did: -Had powers to build forts, wage wars, negotiate treaties, and colonize overseas territories -captured Malacca from Portugal -opened trade with Japan
Result: -Took control of trade in Indonesia and forged monopoly (total control) in Spice Islands