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Southeast Asia and World War I

Southeast Asia and World War I

The outcome of World War I wasn’t decided in Southeast Asia. But it was a world war, and it had significant impacts on the region.

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.

Key Ideas

Think about the following questions as you watch the video


  1. 01:25 What was Southeast Asia like in 1914?
  2. 02:00 Why were people living in Southeast Asia interested in what was happening in the Middle East?
  3. 03:21 Why was the Russo-Japanese War important?
  4. 04:30 Why was Singapore a strategic city?
  5. 07:20 Why was the German submarine crew able to convince the Indian soldiers to revolt against the British?