ECONOMIC IMPACT
What is rice?
The French took this crop and exported it back for profit.
what happened in 1858
France launched its war in Vietnam in this year and had set up the Indochinese Union, controlling Vietnam and neighboring regions.
what is christianity
what religion was spread to vietnam
what are bad conditions
the vietnamese were forced to work on french plantations under these conditions.
what is direct rule
This type of ruling is when the colonial power governs a territory without the reliance on local leaders and political structure.
what is a missionary
people who spread christianity to vietnam
what are manufactured goods
the french forced vietnam to depend on them for this. but exports raw material to French markets. This dependence kept Vietnam’s economy from growing and made them dependent on the world market shift.
what is nationalism
This word is used to describe those who were unhappy with french rule. They formed anti-colonial groups and seeked freedom.
What is a latin alphabet
this type of alphabet replaced traditional vietnamese letters.
what is food insecurity
this word is used to describe the export of large portions of crops in vietnam which led to the under consumption of food for locals in vietnam.
who are the Tonkin, Annam, and Cochinchina.
france divided vietnam into these 3 different groups. That division weakened Vietnam’s political cohesion, and made the accomplishment of unity in the future more difficult.
What is french
The french promoted this language as a modern language of business and education, making it a more socially superior tool of communication.