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South & South East AsiaSouth & South East Asia1600 - 17501600 - 1750

Alex Fredman & Alexa RodriguezPeriod 9

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General QuestionGeneral Question

What do you think were the major social, economic, and political changes in South and South East Asia at this time

(1600 – 1750)?

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Economics ChangesEconomics Changes Dutch

› VOC (Dutch East India Company) – 1602 Objective/Goal: gain monopoly and challenge

Islam› Safavid

Silk Road-carpet, textiles, silk › Ottoman

Black Market› Mughal

1700 – largest economy (2x that of Europe) Trade with Europe, Arabia, and Africa

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Political ChangesPolitical Changes Dutch

› Brutal Rulers Killed or enslaved Banda Islands for monopoly

Islam› Safavid

Religious and political ruler› Ottoman

Decline after Suleiman Black Markets Kaprulu Family

› Mughal Provinces not always loyal (rebellions)

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Social ChangesSocial Changes Dutch

› Invaded and brought their culture Islam

› Safavid Religious and political ruler Deep faith Silk Road Invaded 1722 by Afghan

› Ottoman Diverse population Women’s rights Artisticual and intellectual growth

› Mughal Women’s rights Merchant and noble classes Heterodoxy (and non-Muslims) abandoned

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QuestionsQuestions1)How do you think the Europeans

affected the development of South and South East Asia?

2) How do you think the European influence in this time period affects modern day Asia?

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