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
The absence of a uniform tariff rate benefited British exports to America.
Pretty much anyone who was not male, rich, white, straight and fit into the medieval English ideal. Hope this helped!
They had successfully organized workers into unions.
