CBSE Class 10 Answered
The Scholars’ Revolt of 1868 was one of the early movements of the Vietnamese against French political domination and the spread of Christianity. It was led by officials of the imperial court who were uncomfortable with the spread of the Christian religion and consolidation of French political power in Vietnam. They led a general uprising at Ngu An and Ha Tien provinces where over a thousand Catholics were massacred. Catholic missionaries had been active in these areas since the early 17th century and by the middle of the 18th century had converted as many as 3,00,000 to Christianity. The French eventually were able to suppress the revolt. However, this rebellion remained an inspiration to many of later patriots and movements.