Task 3 Study Guide
Before Getting Started
Please be sure to read and follow the task instructions carefully. Answer the
question prompts directly and thoroughly and use specific detail and concrete
examples to support your general claims. Each response should include:
direct and thorough answer to the question prompt
vidence that supports or proves your answer
n explanation of your answer
Please note that the textbook may not be organized exactly like the task
questions, and that to compose the tasks you might need to draw conclusions,
make inferences, and synthesize information to answer the questions.
Part A1 One Reason why Britain Colonized India
As you think about the reasons why Britain colonized India, think about the
economic or the military need for Britain to colonize India. Remember to
provide specific examples to support your argument. You can consider these
questions:
What role did India play in the British Industrial Revolution? How was Britain
economically exploiting India for its own advantages? Where were the raw
materials for the industries in Britain coming from? How and why did the
British East India Company monopolize trading of cotton and opium in India?
Were there any military need to colonize India?
Part A2 One Method of British Colonization
You have to identify one method used by the British to colonize India. Once
you identify the method, make sure to provide a specific example. You may
consider these questions:
What was the policy of British divide and rule in India? What kind of
arrangements were made with the Princely States? How did the East India
Company army maintain direct control over India? What role did tax collection
play in maintaining control over India?
Part A3 Two Factors of the Decolonization of India
You have to identify TWO specific factors that led to the decolonization of
India. In other words, what were the conditions or circumstances that led to
the decolonization of India? What events or episodes or individuals helped
contribute to the conditions that led to Indian independence? Make sure that
you use detailed examples to explain the factors. You can consider these
questions:
What was the impact of the World wars on Britainàability to maintain its
Empire? How did the rise of nationalism in India challenge the British rule?
What led to the rise of nationalism in India (think about the role of western
education and middle class)? Did any specific organization play a vital role in
the decolonization movement in India? What were the activities of the
organization?
*Decolonization refers to the process of a country or region gaining
independence from a colonial power.
Part B1 One Reason for French Colonization
As you think about the reasons why France colonized Indochina (Vietnam),
think about the economic or the military need for France to colonize
Indochina. Remember to provide specific examples to support your argument.
You can consider these questions:
What was the military need of France to colonize Vietnam? What was the need
for a French naval base in Vietnam? How did protection of Catholic
missionaries lead to colonization?
Part B2 One Method of French Colonization of Indochina (Vietnam)
Make sure that you provide a distinctive example of ONE method used by
France to colonize Vietnam. Remember, the key here is to provide a direct
response to the question with specific example, not to just re-tell the story.
You may consider these questions:
What role did the Catholic missionaries play in colonizing Vietnam? Think
about the activities of General Paul Doumer and how he helped in establishing
French control? What are some of the examples of direct rule/control in
Vietnam? What are the examples of direct French military conquest in
Vietnam?
Part B3 Two Factors of the Decolonization of Indochina
You have to identify TWO specific factors that led to the decolonization of
Indochina. In other words, what were the conditions or circumstances that
led to the decolonization of Indochina? What events or episodes or
individuals helped contribute to the conditions that led to Vietnamese
independence? Make sure that you use detailed examples to explain the
factors. You can consider these questions:
What role did Ho Chi Minh play in the decolonization movement? What were
the efforts of the nationalist leaders against French exploitation of Vietnam?
What was the role played by the free School of Tonkin? What were the
revolutionary activities of Phan Boi Chau? What was the impact of World War
II on France and Vietnam?
*Decolonization refers to the process of a country or region gaining
independence from a colonial power.
Part C1 One Similarity in the Decolonization of India and Vietnam:
You have to identify ONE similarity between British and French decolonization
in India and in Vietnam. Remember, the key here is to provide a direct
response to the question with specific examples, not to just re-tell the story.
You may consider these questions:
What was the impact of the World Wars on Britain and France in relation to
their colonies? Did the decolonization movement in India and Vietnam have
any significant leader? What strategies were used by the leaders to gain
independence?
Part C2 One Difference in the Decolonization of India and Vietnam:
You have to identify ONE difference between British and French
decolonization in India and in Vietnam. Remember, the key here is to provide
a direct response to the question with specific examples, not to just re-tell the
story. You may consider these questions:
What were the differences in ideology used in the independence movements
in India and in Vietnam? Were there any differences in envisioning the future
of their countries once independent?

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