French colonial rule
Definition
French colonial rule refers to the period between the mid-19th century until 1954 when France controlled Vietnam. During this time, Vietnam was part of French Indochina, a federation of French colonies and protectorates within Southeast Asia.
Related terms
Colonialism: The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
Decolonization: The action or process of a state withdrawing from a former colony, leaving it independent.
Indochina War: A series of wars fought in Southeast Asia from 1946 until 1989, between communist Indochinese forces against mainly French, South Vietnamese, American, Cambodian and Laotian forces.
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Practice Questions (6)
Who led the Vietnamese Communist Party in the fight against French colonial rule?
Which aspect of French colonial rule in Indochina can be seen as a reflection of Spanish governance in South America?
What similarity can be identified between the Spanish viceroyalties in Latin America and French colonial rule in Southeast Asia?
Which resistance movement was characterized by its use of guerilla warfare tactics against French colonial rule in Algeria?
What might have been the global impact if the Haitian Revolution hadn't resulted in a successful overthrow of French colonial rule?
What might have been the outcome for Vietnam if Ho Chi Minh's appeal for American support against French colonial rule had been answered affirmatively post-World War II?
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