"How did technology play a role in opening Southeast Asia and the Pacific to foreign influence?"

The new technology played a big role in opening Asia and the Pacific to foreign influence because with the technology like shipping, steam boats and all the new technology was very helpful. And all thats is me just trying to explain, Techanlically all that leads to faster making the products, like with the cotton gin and it led to faster trades.

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your answer is rising unemployment and inflation.