WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -French colonists were interested in acquiring land, exploiting labour, exporting resources and making profit. 3. Vietnamese land was seized by the French and collectivised into large rice and rubber plantations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Coffee is yet another ingredient you’ll find more commonly in Vietnam than in surrounding areas. The French had started drinking coffee in the 1600s when it was introduced from the Middle East and brought it with them to Vietnam 200 years later.

Detailed explanation-3: -The French introduced baguettes to Vietnam, which were combined with Vietnamese stuffing to become a popular fast food in Vietnam called bánh mì thịt, known overseas as “Vietnamese baguettes". Bánh mì is just the bread, whereas thịt implies meat or stuffing.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vietnam produced rice, rubber and coal. The French government in Indochina began exporting these goods and using villagers to increase their work and increase production rates to keep up with demands.