Which one of the following types of government was functioning in France before the revolution of 1789?

A. Dictatorship

B. Military

C. Body of French Citizen

D. Monarchy

OR

Who, among the following were known as ‘colons’?

A. French citizens living in Vietnam

B. French citizens living in France

C. Educated people of Vietnam

D. Elites of Vietnam

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What was meant by the ‘civilising mission’ of the colonisers?

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Huynh Phu So.

Only one-third of the students in Vietnam would pass the school-leaving examinations.

The French began building canals and draining lands in the Mekong delta.

The government made the Saigon Native Girls School take back the students it had expelled.

Rats were most common in the modern, newly built areas of Hanoi.

Describe the ideas behind the Tonkin Free School. To what extent was it a typical example of colonial ideas in Vietnam?

What was Phan Chu Trinh’s objective for Vietnam? How were his ideas different from those of Phan Boi Chau?

With reference to what you have read in this chapter, discuss the influence of China on Vietnam’s culture and life.

What was the role of religious groups in the development of anti-colonial feelings in Vietnam?