History

The Nationalist Movement in Indo-China

Question:

What was the role of religious groups in the development of the anti-colonial feeling in Vietnam? [CBSE March 2011]

Answer:

(I) Scholar's Revolt :
(i) This was an anti French Movement launched in 1887.
(ii) The main aim of the movement was loyalty to the monarchy and hatred for the French.
(iii) The movement was led by officials at the imperial court.
(iv) The movement was very intense in Ngu An and Ha tien province.
(v) More than 1,000 Catholics were killed by the rebels.
(vi) Though movement was crushed by the French but it served to inspire people to rise up against the French.
(II) Hoa Hao Movement :
(i) It was an anti French movement launched in 1939.
(b) The movement was launched by Huynh Phu So, a Buddhist scholar. He was also  a social reformer who was against  gambling, child marriage, useless . ,             expenditure, etc.
(iii) The movement was based on religious ideas.
(iv)The movement played a major role in arousing the anti French feelings
(III) Role of Phan Boi Chu : For details refer
Phan Boi Chau was one of the leading figure in the anti-colonial movement in early 20th century Vietnam.
(i) Vietnamese Nationalist : Phan Boi Chau was a Vietnamese nationalist and a freedom fighter. He formed the Revolutionary Society in 1903 under the leadership of Prince Cuong De.
(ii) Literary Work : He wrote his world famous book, ‘The History of the Loss of Vietnam* under the strong influence and advice of Cuong De. The book became a widely read bestseller in Vietnam and China. It was also made into a play. The book focused on two themes.
The loss of sovereignty and the severing ties with China.
(iii) His ideas regarding Freedom of Vietnam : He wanted to use monarchy in order to push French out of the country as he was of the opinion that the monarchy was still highly respected by wealthy landowners.
(iv) His Work in Japan : In 1905 he went to Japan to get the Japanese assistance for the independence of Vietnam. In Japan, he started the Go – East Movement with an aim to provide western education to the young Vietnamese.
(IV)Role of Phan Chu Trinh :
Phan Chu Trinh was also one of the greatest Vietnamese nationalists of the early 20th century.
(i) Against the French : He sought to end France's brutal occupation in Vietnam.
(ii) Western Culture : His ideas regarding the Western culture differed with Phan Boi Chau. He did not want a wholesale rejection of Western civilisation.
(iii) Hostile to monarchy : He was intensely hostile to the monarchy, and opposed to the idea of resisting the French with the help of the court. He was in favour of establishing a Democratic Republic.
(iv) Democratic ideals : Phan Chu Trinh was influenced by the democratic ideals of the West. He accepted the French revolutionary ideal of liberty but charged the French for not abiding by the ideals. He demanded that the French should set up legal and educational institutions and should develop agriculture and  industries.

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The Nationalist Movement in Indo-China

Q 1.

What were the major barriers to economic growth in Vietnam according to Bernard ?

Q 2.

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

Q 3.

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

Q 4.

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

Q 5.

Who was Huynh Phu so ?

Q 6.

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

Q 7.

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

Q 8.

Why some policy makers of France to  emphasised the need to use the French language as a medium of instruction in Vietnam ?

Q 9.

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

Q 10.

When did the conflict with the US end in Vietnam and how ?

Q 11.

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 12.

Under what circumstances Vietnam was divided into the north and south Vietnam ?
Or
Explain any four major challenges faced by the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.  [CBSE 2008, 2009(0), March 2012]

Q 13.

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

Q 14.

Who was the founder of Revolutionary Society ?

Q 15.

Who was the founder of Vietnamese Communist Party? Under what circumstances was the Party formed ?

Q 16.

‘The measures taken by the French to control the spread of bubonic plague in Hanoi created a serious problem.” Explain the statement.

Q 17.

Write a note on The Greek war of independence.

Q 18.

Who was Phan Boi Chau ? Explain his role in arousing anti-imperialist sentiments.

Q 19.

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 20.

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

Q 21.

What were the major features of the new schools of Western learning introduced in Vietnam by the French ?
Or
Explain four features of the education being given in the Tonkin Free Schools which was started to provide the western style of education in Vietnam.  [CBSE Comp. (O) 2008]

Q 22.

Explain the impact of Vietnam War on Vietnam.

Q 23.

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 24.

When were the Tonkin Free Schools established ? [CBSE 2011]

Q 25.

Who was Trieu Au ?

Q 26.

What is the meaning of concentration camps ?                     [CBSE 2015 (O)]

Q 27.

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

Q 28.

Write a note on Guiseppe Mazzini.

Q 29.

What was the role of religious groups in the development of the anti-colonial feeling in Vietnam? [CBSE March 2011]

Q 30.

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 31.

How was Vietnam unified ? Explain.  [CBSE 2012]

Q 32.

What did Liberal Nationalism Stand for?

Q 33.

What were the highlights of the Treaty of Vienna 1815?

Q 34.

How was nation visualized by artists?

Q 35.

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

Q 36.

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

Q 37.

Write a note on Count Camillo de Cavour.

Q 38.

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

Q 39.

Briefly trace the process of German unification.

Q 40.

How was the history of nationalism in Britain unlike the rest of Europe?

Q 41.

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 42.

Describe the French Revolution.

Q 43.

What were the reforms made by Napoleon?

Q 44.

On what basis the female allegories were given names?

Q 45.

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

Q 46.

Mention any two steps which were taken by the French government to improve transportation in Vietnam.

Q 47.

How was the maritime silk route useful for Vietnam ?   [CBSE 2015 (O)]

Q 48.

Why was the Tonkin Free School started in 1907 ?

Q 49.

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

Q 50.

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