Key Terms - French Indochina

Intelligentsia

• A group of artists and musicians

• Intellectuals or highly educated people as a group.

• A term for government officials

• A type of educational institution

Pacifying

• To bring peace to a place or end war in a place, often using military force.

• To create chaos and disorder in a region.

• To negotiate peace through diplomatic means without military intervention.

• To establish a government in a war-torn area.

Precept

• A general rule intended to regulate behaviour or thought.

• A specific law that must be followed.

• An opinion or belief held by an individual.

• A suggestion for improvement in personal conduct.

Imperialism

• A policy to promote global peace and cooperation among nations.

• A desire to expand a nation's power and influence through various means.

• A strategy focused solely on military conquest and settlement.

• An economic theory advocating for free trade without government intervention.

Colonialism

• The practice where a powerful country takes control of a weaker territory, often by settling its own people there and ruling over the local population.

• A system where countries trade goods without any restrictions or tariffs.

• A political ideology that promotes the independence of nations from foreign control.

• A cultural exchange program between nations to share art and literature.

Han Dynasty

• Ruled China from 206 BCE to 220 CE and is considered a golden age of Chinese civilization.

• Ruled China from 300 BCE to 100 CE and is known for its military conquests.

• Ruled China from 500 BCE to 200 CE and is famous for its architectural achievements.

• Ruled China from 100 BCE to 300 CE and is recognized for its advancements in technology.

Nationalism

• An ideology that elevates one nation or nationality above all others and that places primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests.

• A political system where the government controls all aspects of life.

• A belief in the superiority of one race over others.

• A movement advocating for global unity and cooperation.

Patrilineal

• Relating to or based on relationship to the father or descent through the male line.

• Relating to or based on relationship to the mother or descent through the female line.

• A system where inheritance is determined by the eldest child regardless of gender.

• A cultural practice where lineage is traced through both parents equally.

Sinicization

• The process by which non-Chinese societies adopt Western customs and values.

• The process by which non-Chinese societies come under the influence of Chinese culture, particularly language, customs, political systems, and Confucian values.

• The process of integrating various ethnic groups into a single national identity.

• The process of modernizing Chinese technology and industry.

Confucianism

• A modern political ideology focusing on democracy and freedom.

• An ancient Chinese belief system emphasizing personal ethics and morality based on Confucius's ideas.

• A religious practice centered around ancestor worship and rituals.

• A philosophical movement advocating for scientific reasoning and skepticism.