What was the French colony created after the Treaty of Saigon?
Tonkin
Annam
Cochinchina
French Indochina
Answer
After the Treaty of Saigon in 1862, the French colony of Cochinchina was created from three southern provinces of Vietnam. The treaty marked a significant loss of territory for Vietnam and was a key factor in Trương Định's continued resistance against French forces.
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