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Reasons for French Expansion in Vietnam

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was one of the reasons for the French desire to expand their control in Vietnam?

a)

To gain access to natural minerals

b)

To spread the Catholic faith

c)

To compete with the British in Southeast Asia

d)

To establish a new trading base in Burma

2.

Which event disrupted French expansion in Vietnam after the Treaty of Saigon in 1862?

a)

The death of Captain Riviere

b)

The signing of the Second Treaty of Saigon

c)

The arrest of Jean Dupuis

d)

The defeat in the Franco-Prussian War

3.

What was the main motivation behind the French 'Civilising Mission' in Vietnam?

a)

To establish a new trading route to China

b)

To retaliate against the British

c)

To exploit Vietnamese resources

d)

To convert locals to Catholicism

4.

Which French military campaign led to the capture of Hanoi in 1873?

a)

Led by Admiral Jules Dupre

b)

Led by Captain Henri Riviere

c)

Led by Francis Garnier

d)

Led by Prime Minister Jules Ferry

5.

What was the outcome of the second French military campaign in Vietnam in 1880?

a)

The Vietnamese court signed the Treaty of Hue

b)

The French government renounced the actions of Captain Riviere

c)

The Black Flags defeated the French forces

d)

The French navy occupied Tonkin

6.

Why did Emperor Tu Duc agree to sign the Second Treaty of Saigon in 1874?

a)

To deal with the power struggle in the Vietnamese court

b)

To allow French Residents in all provinces

c)

To open the Red River to French trade

d)

To strengthen the rights of Vietnamese Catholics

7.

What led to the signing of the Treaty of Hue in 1883, making Tonkin and Annam French Protectorates?

a)

The chaotic situation in the Vietnamese court

b)

The French ultimatum to Emperor Tu Duc

c)

The death of Captain Riviere

d)

The defeat of the Vietnamese court

8.

What was the role of the French Residents appointed in ALL provinces of Vietnam?

a)

To control Vietnam's foreign relations

b)

To occupy Tonkin with the French navy

c)

To strengthen the rights of Vietnamese Catholics

d)

To open the Red River to trade

9.

Which natural minerals found in Vietnam were important for the French economy?

a)

Gold, silver, copper

b)

Diamonds, rubies, sapphires

c)

Oil, natural gas, uranium

d)

Iron, tin, zinc

10.

What was the French justification for their expansion in Vietnam under the 'Civilising Mission'?

a)

To retaliate against the British

b)

To exploit Vietnamese resources

c)

To spread European culture and values

d)

To establish a new trading base in Tonkin