Question

Scholar's Revolt of 1868 was mainly against ______.

• A. imposition of English education in Vietnam
• B. economic reforms introduced by French
• C. land reforms introduced by French
• D. imposition of Christianity by French in Vietnam

Answer 1

The correct option is D imposition of Christianity by French in Vietnam

Scholar's Revolt of 1868 was mainly against imposition of Christianity in Vietnam

The Scholars Revolt of 1868 was an early revolt against French control and spread of Christianity. It was led by angry officials at the imperial court. They organized an uprising in Ngu An and Ha Tien provinces and killed nearly a thousand Catholics.
Features:
1. It was a movement which was led by officials at the imperial court in 1868.
2. The revolt was against the spread of Catholicism and French power in Vietnam.
3. More than 1000 Catholics were killed in the revolt.
4. The French crushed the movement, but this uprising served to inspire other patriots to rise up against them.