History

The Nationalist Movement in Indo-China

Question:

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

Answer:

(i) Attack on culture : The French encouraged the adoptation of western styles such as having a short hair cut but this was not liked by the traditionals. The western education system also started replacing the Chinese and other local languages with French.
(ii) Attack on education system : The French systematically dismantled the traditional system and established French schools for the Vietnamese. The school books glorified the French and justified colonial rule. The Vietnames were represented as primitive and backward, capable manual labour but not of intellectual reflection, they could work in the fields but not rule themselves; they were skilled copyists but not creative.
(iii) Discrimination : The local Vietnamese people were discriminated in all fields. The colonial government prevented them from qualifying for white collar jobs. The front seats were reserved only for the French students.
(iv) Attack on religion : Many Catholic missionaries were active in converting people into Christianity. This was not tolerable to the locals.

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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.

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 6.

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

Q 7.

Who was Phan Chau Trinh ?

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.

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

Q 12.

Who was Paul Bernard ? What were his views regarding the development of colonies ?
Or
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]
Or
How did Paul Bernard argue in favour of economic development of Vietnam ? Explain.     [CBSE 2015 (O)]

Q 13.

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

Q 14.

Who was Trieu Au ?

Q 15.

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

Q 16.

What was Scholar's Revolt ? Explain.  [CBSE 2015 (D)]

Q 17.

State the contribution of Ho Chi Minh In the Freedom movement of Vietnam.  CBSE March 2012, 2013 (D)]
Or
Who was Ho Chi Minh ? State his contribution in the freedom movement of Vietnam.             [CBSE 2012]
Or
Explain any four contributions of Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam’s struggle for Independence.
Or
How could you relate Communist  Movement with ‘Vietnamese Nationalism’?  Explain in four points.[CBSE 2012]
Or
Relate communist movement with  ‘Vietnamese Nationalism’ and explain.

Q 18.

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 19.

Write a note on Count Camillo de Cavour.

Q 20.

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 21.

Explain the causes of the US involvement in the war in Vietnam. What effect did this involvement have on life within US itself ?  [CBSE March 2011 ]
Or
“The war grew out of a fear among US policy planners that the victory of the Ho Chi Minh Government would start a domino effect.” Support the statement explaining three reasons. [CBSE 2012]

Q 22.

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

Q 23.

How was nation visualized by artists?

Q 24.

On what basis the female allegories were given names?

Q 25.

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 26.

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

Q 27.

What was the theme of the book, The History of the loss of Vietnam ?'  [CBSE 2014]

Q 28.

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

Q 29.

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 30.

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.
Or
How did the French seek to strengthen their rule in Vietnam through the control of education ?   [CBSE 2014]

Q 31.

Explain the role of women in the anti ­imperial struggle in Vietnam.
[CBSE March 2011]
Or
Evaluate the role of Vietnamese women during 1960s war period and after the war in peace time.  [CBSE 2008, 2010 (F) 2014 (D) Compt.]
Or
Who wrote the play based on the lives of Trung sisters ? What was depicted in the play ? [CBSE 2014]

Q 32.

What were the values which played an important role in the victory of Vietnamese over the mighty USA ?

Q 33.

To counter the Chinese influence what steps did the French take in the sphere of education ? What were the two broad opinions on this question ? [CBSE 2012]

Q 34.

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

Q 35.

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

Q 36.

Explain the reasons for the French Colonisers to scrap the bounty programme for rat hunting in 1902-03. [CBSE 2014]
Or
What was the purpose to start ‘Rat Hunt’ programme by the French in Vietnam in 1902 ? How the purpose got defeated ?[CBSE 2012]
Or
Describe the ‘Rat Hunt’ activity introduced by the French in Vietnam. [CBSE 2015 (O)]

Q 37.

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

Q 38.

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

Q 39.

What did Liberal Nationalism Stand for?

Q 40.

Give a brief note on the Napoleonic code.

Q 41.

What led to the spread of conservatism in Europe and what were its impacts?

Q 42.

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

Q 43.

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

Q 44.

Who launched the Scholars Revolt ?  CBSE 2014]

Q 45.

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

Q 46.

Name the Vietnamian nationalist who wanted to establish a Democratic Republic in Vietnam ?

Q 47.

Who was Sun Yat Sen ?

Q 48.

Who were Trung sisters ?

Q 49.

What was Phan Chu Trinh's objective for Vietnam ? How were his ideas different from those of Phan Boi Chau ?  [CBSE March 2011]

Q 50.

Explain any four features of the colonial  economy of Vietnam. [CBSE Comp. (D) 2008]
Or
Describe any three steps taken by the  French in Vietnam for building colonial economy.    [CBSE March 2012]