in southeast asia, imperialist governments a. contracted with private asian conglomerates to administer their colonies. b. practiced a policy of peaceful coexistence. c. fostered intensive industrial development and were widely successful, as rural peasant percentages had dropped below fifty in vietnam and java by 1905. d. often blended direct and indirect rule, with the latter used widely in rural areas such as malaya. e. established mass educational systems to educate peasant children for citizenship and industrial work.