History

The Nationalist Movement in Indo-China

Question:

There were two broad opinions on the new education policy introduced by the French in Vietnam'. Discuss.  [CBSE March 2011]
 Or
Explain the two opinions on the question  of the use of the French language as the medium of instruction in the French i  schools established for  the Vietnamese  in Vietnam. [CBSE 2010 (D)]
Or
Why did some French policy makers in  Vietnam emphasis the need to use the French language as  the medium of    instruction ?   [CBSE 2015]

Answer:

(i) Supporters of French : Some policymakers were in favour of the French language as  the medium of instruction, because according  to them, this would promote French culture  in Vietnam. By learning the language, they  felt, the Vietnamese would be introduced to the culture and civilisation of France. This  would help to create an Asiatic France solidly  tied to European France The educatedpeople in Vietnam would respect Frenchsentiments and ideals, see the superiority of  French culture and work for the French.
(ii) Supporters of Vietnamese : However, there were other group of thinkers who were opposed to French being the only medium of instruction. They suggested that Vietnamese be taught in lower classes and French in the higher classes. The few who learnt French and acquired French culture were to be rewarded with French citizenship.

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The Nationalist Movement in Indo-China

Q 1.

Who was the founder of Hoa Hao movement ?

Q 2.

What were the highlights of the Treaty of Vienna 1815?

Q 3.

What was Hoa Hao Movement ?

Q 4.

Why did education become a dilemma for the French Colonisers ? Give two reasons.

Q 5.

Who was Phan Chau Trinh ?

Q 6.

Early Vietnamese nationalists had close relationship with Japan and China'. ^ Explain by giving examples.[CBSE 2013 (D)]
Or
Describe any five features of the Go East Movement'.

Q 7.

How did nationalism and the idea of the nation-state emerge?

Q 8.

What is the Ho Chi Minh trail? Describe  any three points of its importance.  [CBSE Comp. (D) 2008, March 2011]

Q 9.

When was French Indo – China established ?       [CBSE 2011 ]

Q 10.

Who was Phan Boi Chau ?

Q 11.

Who was Trieu Au ?

Q 12.

How did nationalism and the idea of the nation-state emerge?

Q 13.

Who was Paul Bernard ? What were his views regarding the development of colonies ?
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Describe the views of Paul Bernard on the question of development of the colonies. Mention any three barriers to which were a hurdle in improving the economy of Vietnam.           [CBSE 2011]
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How did Paul Bernard argue in favour of economic development of Vietnam ? Explain.     [CBSE 2015 (O)]

Q 14.

There were two broad opinions on the new education policy introduced by the French in Vietnam'. Discuss.  [CBSE March 2011]
 Or
Explain the two opinions on the question  of the use of the French language as the medium of instruction in the French i  schools established for  the Vietnamese  in Vietnam. [CBSE 2010 (D)]
Or
Why did some French policy makers in  Vietnam emphasis the need to use the French language as  the medium of    instruction ?   [CBSE 2015]

Q 15.

Mention any two proposals suggested by Bernard to improve the economic condition of Vietnam.

Q 16.

What steps did the French revolutionaries take to create a sense of collective identity among the French people?

Q 17.

How was education used as a weapon by the Vietnamese to fight against the colonialism ? Explain.

Q 18.

When did Vietnam get its Freedom ?

Q 19.

How has Vietnam become the third largest exporter of rice in the world during French colonialisation ? Explain four causes. [CBSE Comp. (D) 2008]

Q 20.

Why did nationalist tensions emerge in the Balkans?

Q 21.

Who was Phan Chu Trinh ? How did he help in the modernisation of Vietnam ?  [CBSE March 2011]
Or
Explain any four ideas of Phan Chu Trinh. [CBSE March 2011, 2012, 2013(D), 2014(F)]
Or
Explain the features of the ideology of Phan Chu Trinh. [CBSE March 2011]
Or
Explain the ideas of Phan Chu Trinh to establish a democratic republic in Viet ­nam.                   [CBSE 2014]

Q 22.

US entry into the war marked a new phase that proved costly to the Vietnamese as well as to the Americans.” Explain.                       [CBSE 2014]

Q 23.

What did Liberal Nationalism Stand for?

Q 24.

How was nation visualized by artists?

Q 25.

How was French Indo-China formed ?  [CBSE Comp. (O) 2008]

Q 26.

Explain the reasons for the popularity of ‘Go East Movement. [CBSE March 2011]

Q 27.

The US media and films played a major role in both supporting as well as criti ­cising the Vietnam war/ Explain.

Q 28.

How did students in Vietnam fight against the colonial government's efforts to prevent Vietnamese from qualifying for white collar jobs' ? Explain.  [CBSE 2014(0)]

Q 29.

Name a religious movement which was hostile to the Western presence in Vietnam.

Q 30.

Name any two countries with which Vietnamese nationalists had a close relationship.

Q 31.

What was the development in China- which took place in 1911 and inspired the Vietnamese nationalists ?

Q 32.

Who was Sun Yat Sen ?

Q 33.

Who were Trung sisters ?

Q 34.

How was the idea of “looking modem” implemented in Tonkin Free School ? Explain.                     [CBSE 2012]

Q 35.

Why was a new education policy  introduced by the French in Vietnam ?  What were the limitations or drawbacks  of the new education policy  introduced by the French in Vietnam ?[CBSE March 2011, 2015 (D)]

Q 36.

Give two examples to show that in the 18th century Europe there were no nation states.

Q 37.

The French thought colonialisation necessary'. Give reasons.
Or
Why did the French think that colonies were necessary ? Explain. [CBSE 2012]

Q 38.

What was ‘Go East Movement'?  [CBSE 2008 (D), March 2011]

Q 39.

What was the impact of the Great Depression of 1929 on Vietnam ?

Q 40.

Under what circumstances did the US enter the Vietnam war ? Explain.

Q 41.

Name any one party formed by the students of Vietnam to fight against the colonial government ?

Q 42.

Why most of the Vietnamese intellectuals were against the introduction of French curriculam in the schools ?

Q 43.

Name any two religions practiced in Vietnam.

Q 44.

Who launched the Scholars Revolt ?  CBSE 2014]

Q 45.

What was Viet Minh ?

Q 46.

Why US decided to intervene in Vietnam war ?

Q 47.

Name any two films which were produced in USA on Vietnam War.

Q 48.

What was the ‘civilizing mission' of the colonisers ? Mention any two steps taken by the French under this. What was the real motive behind this mission ?

Q 49.

Why was conflict started in Vietnam against French colonizers in all areas of life ? Explain.                     [CBSE 2010 (D)]
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‘The French discriminated the Vietnamese in all areas of life.' Explain.

Q 50.

Education was used as a mode by the French to strengthen their rule in Vietnam whereas it was used as a weapon by the Vietnamese to fight against the colonalism'. Explain.
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How did the French seek to strengthen their rule in Vietnam through the control of education ?   [CBSE 2014]