INSULAR SOUTHEAST ASIA

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Across
  1. 4. - The islands in modern-day Indonesia known for their spice trade.
  2. 6. - A British trading post that became the base for their Southeast Asian empire.
  3. 7. - The type of system introduced by European powers to exploit resources in Southeast Asia.
  4. 9. - The European country that colonized the Philippines.
  5. 10. - A significant religion spread by European colonizers in Southeast Asia.
Down
  1. 1. - This European power controlled the Spice Islands (Moluccas).
  2. 2. - The country where Batavia (modern-day Jakarta) was located under Dutch rule.
  3. 3. Galleon - A famous trade route connecting the Philippines with the Americas.
  4. 5. System - The system introduced by the Dutch to force local farmers to grow cash crops.
  5. 8. of Malacca - The body of water crucial for trade between Southeast Asia, India, and China.
  6. 9. - One of the main reasons European powers were drawn to Southeast Asia during the colonial era.