I believe the answer is Acting as conduits for gods
Besides the Europeans, Japanese and the Americans used to colonize Southeast Asian countries as well. Southeast Asians were under the European powers because Asian empires and kingdom declined while the Europeans became stronger. ... During the colonial period, colonial powers had a significant effect on Southeast Asia
Answer:
So they could take over the Eastern hemisphere
Explanation:
They all wanted different parts of the same hemisphere so there isn't arguing over who gets what
