Impact of French colonial rule of Vietnam Flashcards
1
Q
Political impacts
TC
A
- Transfer of power from local rulers to the French
- Control of economic resources transferred to the French
2
Q
Economic impacts
DDI
A
- Development of a cash economy
- Development of transport infrastructure
- Importance of rice as an export corp
3
Q
Economic impacts
CIF
A
- Creation of new industries
- Introduction of private property and increase in number of landless peasants
- French control of the economy
4
Q
Social impacts
DIL
A
- Deterioration in standards of living
- Increased burden of taxation
- Large-scale migration
5
Q
Social impacts
CCI
A
- Change in livelihood from farmer to contract workers
- Creation of a western-educated elite
- Introduction of a romanised script