Question

Describe the French Expansion in Indo-China.

Answer 1

The Portuguese, Dutch, Spaniaries, English and French were among the Europeans who came to China.

Of these, only France was active in establishing political dominance over this region.

In $1747 {AD}$, France made diplomatic relations with Annam for the purpose of trade.

As a result, a pact was made between the two.

In the beginning of the 19th century a fierce movement against the French clergy broke out in Annam and Cochin China.

France forced Annam to treaty on military force in $1862 {AD}$.

In 1863, Combodia also became a protectrorate of France.

In 1873, France established its power over some parts of Tokin.

In 1884, France made Annam its protectorate.

In 1893, France created a new France made Annam its proctorate.

In 1893, France created a new Frency protected area in the form of Laos, to which some more areas were added in 1904.

Thus, at the beginning of the 20th century, the whole of Indo-China came under the suzerainty of France.