Which commodity drove French interest in Indochina during the late 19th century?
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Correct answer: Rice and Rubber
French Indochina (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia) became a massive plantation economy. The French focused on large-scale production of rice for export and rubber for the burgeoning tire industry.
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