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
<span>Printing press
end of the Black PLague
New trade routes based on routes taken by Crusades
Changes in climate
New wealth from the America's
Reformation in Germany</span>