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The Thai from southern china settles in the Khmer area. Also Buddhism began to replace Hinduism during their reign. Buddhism was brought from the countries of India and Sri Lanka.
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In the 1500's European countries started colonizing Southeast Asia. Led by Portugal they came to look for trading goods. They continued to rule for over 400 years.
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In 1521 Magellan reached the Phillipines and claimed the island for Spain. The Spainish came to colonize and trade. They also came to spread Roman Catholicism.
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In the 1600's the Dutch drove the Portuguals out of much of Southeast Asia. The Portuguesse only remained in Timor. By doing so the Dutch gained control of the tea and spice trade.
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In the 1800's the British and French set up colonies in Southeast Asia. They included plantations,mines, and railroads. Many from China and India came to work in the Colonies. The French and British also spreaded Christianity.
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In 1898 the U,S took over the Phillipines. This was because of their victory over Spain in the Spainish-American war. The Phillipines was previousily owned by Spain and was given freedom after World War Two.
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In 1898 the U,S took over the Phillipines. This was because of their victory over Spain in the Spainish-American war. The Phillipines was previousily owned by Spain and was given freedom after World War Two.
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In World War Two the battle of the pacific was brouth to the phillippines. It has invaded by the jappenese.After the war the U.S. gave the Phillipines their independence
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The U.S. entered Vietnam in 1960 based on the domino therory .After the french left vietnam.Vietnam split in two.Inenvenchly north vietnam wan the war and a communist
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In 1975 cival wars broke out in combodia a communist government eventully took over the government Was broke in1978 vietnam helped overththrow.
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The Khmer controlled a large empire in Cambodia. They built a huge temple Angkor Wat in the 1100's. This shows how advanced and they were, and their devotion to there Hindu religion.
