French Indochina
I can explain the reasons for the end of French rule in Vietnam.
French Indochina
I can explain the reasons for the end of French rule in Vietnam.
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Key learning points
- Vietnam had previously been part of a French colony known as French Indochina.
- The French fought against a Vietnamese nationalist group, the Viet Minh.
- The French were defeated by the Viet Minh and forced to withdraw from Vietnam.
- At the Geneva Conference in 1954, Vietnam was divided along the 17th parallel.
Keywords
Colony - a colony is an area controlled by an empire
Communist - a communist is somebody who believes all property should be shared equally
Nationalist - a nationalist is someone who identifies positively with their own country and support its interests
Viet Minh - the Viet Minh were a communist nationalist group that fought for Vietnamese independence
Common misconception
European countries only created colonies in Africa and the Americas.
European countries set up colonies all over the world, including in Asia.
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