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Who hosted ?Vienna Congress? in 1815? Analyse the main changes brought by the ?Vienna Treaty?.

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Analyse the role of ?Hoa-Hao? movement to arouse anti-imperialist sentiments in Vietnam.

Answer:

In 1815, representative of the European Powers-Britain, Russia, Prussia and Austria, who had collectively defeated Napolean, met at Vienna congress. The congress was hosted by the Austrian Chancellor ?Duke Metternich?. The delegates drew up the treaty.

(i) The Bourbon dynasty, which was deposed during the French revolution was restored to power.

(ii) France lost the territories, it had annexed under Napolean.

(iii) A series of states were set up on the boundaries of France to prevent French extension in future.

(iv) Kingdom of the Netherlands including Belgium was set up.

(v) Prussia was given important new territories on its western frontiers while Austria was given control     of Northern Italy.

(vi) In the east, Russia was given a part of poll and while prussia was given a portion of Saxony.

(vii) The main intention was to restore the monarchies that have been overthrown by Napolean, and to create a new conservative order in Europe.

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A movement by ?HOA-HAO? began in 1939 and gained great popularity in fertile mellong delta area.

The movement played a significant role in arousing anti-imperialist sentiments in Vietnam.

(i) It drew on religious ideas popular in anti-French uprising of 19th century.

(ii) The founder HOA-HAO performed miracles and helped the poor. The name of this man was Huynh.

(iii) He criticised the use less expenditure and had a wide appeal.

(iv) He opposed the sale of child brides, gambling   and the use of alcohol and opium.

(v) Political parties often drew upon their support, but were uneasy about their activities.

(vi) Significance of these movements in arousing imperialist sentiments should not be under-estimated.

(vii) They could not control or discipline these groups nor support their rituals and practices.

(viii) The French tried to supress the movement and put Huynh-Phu-so in a mental asylum. In 1941, the french authorities exiled him to laos.