Age of Imperialism - Vietnam under French Rule

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to the Age of Imperialism in Vietnam, focusing on French colonial rule, resistance movements, and socio-economic impacts.

Colonialism

A practice where a country establishes control over a foreign territory, often exploiting its resources and people.

Indochina

A region in Southeast Asia comprised of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, which became a French colony.

Guerrilla resistance

A form of irregular warfare in which small groups use military tactics to fight a larger traditional military.

Mandate of Heaven

A traditional Chinese philosophical concept that grants legitimacy to rulers based on their ability to govern well and maintain order.

Confucianism

An ancient Chinese philosophy that emphasizes respect for elders, authority, and the importance of education.

French Foreign Legion

A military unit of the French army founded in 1831, known for its tough and disciplined soldiers, often deployed in colonial conflicts.

Economic exploitation

The process by which colonial powers extract wealth and resources from a colonized region, often to the detriment of its local population.

Sharecropping

An agricultural system wherein farmers cultivate land owned by someone else in exchange for a share of the crops, often leading to poverty and debt.

Indochinese Communist Party (ICP)

Political party founded by Ho Chi Minh in 1930, aimed at achieving Vietnamese independence and promoting communism.

Treaty of Saigon

An agreement signed in 1862 that granted France control over parts of Vietnam and opened ports to French trade.

Totalitarian control

A political system in which the state recognizes no limits to its authority and seeks to regulate every aspect of public and private life.

Assimilation

A policy intended to absorb individuals from one culture into another, often disregarding their original cultural identity.

Vietnamese nationalism

The movement aimed at establishing and asserting Vietnam's independence from foreign domination, especially during colonial rule.

The Great Depression

A severe worldwide economic downturn that started in 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s, impacting Vietnam's colonial economy.

Cochinchina

The southern region of Vietnam that became a French colony, characterized by significant economic exploitation.

Tanh

A character representing the educated Vietnamese elite who opposes French colonial rule in the film Indochine.