Factors+that+helped+the+French+Colonize+this+region

= Factors That Helped in Colonizing Indochina  =

====There were certain factors that assisted France in colonizing the Indochina region. Into the mid-1800s the French had a religious revival that gave them the attitude to get into imperialism. Also, France joined Britain into an alliance to takeover China, but it gave the French a broader advantage into the later take over of Vietnam. In 1870 the president of France, Napoleon III, was taken out of power. After the fall of Napoleon III, France had a stable government helping the encouragement of imperialism. Lastly, France started practicing "White Man's Burden", which is the belief that it is the hardship, but duty for the Europeans to assist Asian and African's culture and beliefs. ====



====In Indochina there were factors in the time of the 1800s making them vulnerable and able to easily be controlled. Cambodia was weak and still serving the empire of Siam. Also, Cambodia was having its land taken away by their historical enemy, Vietnam. Since, Cambodia was originally controlled by Siam, the French made an agreement with Siam by signing a Treaty of Protection. This stated that the French would protect the weak government from Vietnam and Siam control.Vietnam was originally controlled during the rain of Napoleon III. He sent troops there to attack the nation, and Vietnam later surrendered. This shows that Vietnam had a weaker military than the French. So, Indochina was vulnerable in terms of disunity, weak government, noncommunicable with natives, and military strength. ====