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Jan 1, 600
Conditions of Indonesia Before Imperialism
The conditions in the Indonesia were pretty well prior to imperialism. Indonesia is an archipelagic country. This means that it is formed of a chain of islands. The country is said to have been inhabited five hundred thousand to two million years ago. In about 2000 B.C.E. the Taiwanese arrived in Indonesia. The fact that the country was archipelagic helped Indonesia foster inter-island and international trade. The inter-island trade was a necessity since Indonesia was a chain of islands and all -
Reasons for Imperialism
Like the rest of Europe, the Dutch desired these lands of Southeast Asia, Indonesia, mainly for agricultural reasons. The land in Southeast Asia was perfect for plantation agriculture. Some of the major goods produced in this area include sugar cane, coffee, cocoa, pineapple, bananas, rubber, and coconuts. Indonesia also produced nutmeg, cloves, and cubeb pepper as well in Maluka. As these products became more popular and desired, European powers raced to take control of these lands.
