Why did the French think that colonies were necessary ? Please explain it.
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French colonisation over Vietnam :
(i) To supply natural resources and other essential goods.
(ii) To bring the benefits of civilisation to backward people.
(iii) To increase cultivation for trade.
(iv) Infrastructural development to control entire region.
(v) To ensure higher levels of profit.
Answer:- The French think that colonies we're necessary because of the following reasons:-
1. Supply of raw materials:
Colonies were are considered essential to supply of natural resources and other essential goods.
2. To civilize uncivilized people:
Most of the European countries were of the opinion that the Afro-Asian people were uncivilized and thought it was the mission of the 'advanced' European countries to bring the benefits of civilization to these backward people.