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Khmer controlled angkar wat. There main religion is hinduism and the practiced it among the people. They had advanced civilizations compared to others of their time.
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Travelers explored and found the Southeast Asia. Lead by portugal and european powers they colonized the Southeast. They first came to look for resources and spices.
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Ferdinand Magellan the explorer came by and found the place. He claimed the Philippines for Spain. He spread a lot of catholicism to the Philippines.
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Dutch traders came in the 1600's. The traders drove out some of the portuguese occupying the area. They only kepy Timor after a while.
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The British and French set up colonies and drove others out. It happened in the 1800's. They set up plantations and railroads.
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The U.S. owned the region in 1898. They won it in the American-Philippines war. They lost the land soon later.
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The Japanese came iun WWII and invaded the philippines. They occupied most of the southeast. They left after they lost WWII.
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Vietnam war started between the US and Vietnam. It lasted for 3 years. It was against communists.
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Civil wars in cambodia started. They were very bloody and violence was a problem. It lasted for a long time.
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The thais arrived and they took some land. They originated from South China. The Thais introduced buddhism to the countries.
