Nationalist Movement in Indo – China Notes

By
admin
-
15
45649

2. COLONIAL DOMINATION AND RESISTANCE

  1. How did France control Vietnam? 

  • The most visible form of French control was military and economic domination.
  • They tried to reshape the culture of Vietnam.

  1. How was French Indo-China formed? 

  • French troops landed in Vietnam in 1858.
  • By 1880, they had a strong grip over northern region.
  • After the Franco-Chinese war, French assumed control of Tonkin and Anaam in 1887. French Indo-China was formed.

  1. Why did French think colonies necessary? 

  • Colonies were essential to supply natural resource and other goods.
  • French also thought it was the Mission of Advanced European countries to civilize the backward region.
  • They built canals in the Mekong Delta to increase cultivation.
  • Rice production increased in Vietnam and by 1931 Vietnam became 3rd largest exporter of rice in the world.
  • Construction of Trans Indo-China rail network linked northern and southern Vietnam. Final link with Yunan in China was completed by 1910; Second line was built linking Vietnam to Siam via Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh.

  1. Why should colonies be developed? 

  • According to Paul Bernard, an influential writer & policy maker believed that the economy of the colonies must be developed.
  • He argued that the purpose of acquiring colonies was to make a profit.
  • If the colonies were developed and standard of living of people improves they would buy more goods leading to the profits to the French.

  1. What were the barriers to the economic development of Vietnam? 

  • According to Paul Bernard high population levels, low agricultural productivity and extensive indebtedness among the peasants were the barriers.
  • Suggestion-: To reduce poverty & to increase agricultural land reforms must be introduced as Japanese done in 1890.
  • Colonial economy in Vietnam was based on rice cultivation & rubber plantation owned by French and small Vietnamese elite.

15 COMMENTS

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here