What led to the formation of French Indo-China?

  • The most visible form of French control was military and economic domination and the French also tried to reshape the culture of Vietnamese.
  • French troops landed in Vietnam in 1858 and by the 1880s, they had established a firm grip over the northern region.
  • After the Franco-Chinese war, the French assumed control of Tonkin and Annan, and in 1887, French Indo-China was formed.
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