The Franco-Prussian War — France & Germany (1870, France & Germany) — Questions and answers

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What was the name of the big war that was about to start on July 19, 1870?

Choices

  1. The Franco-Prussian War ✓
  2. The Rhine River War
  3. The European Conflict
  4. The Bismarck War

Answer: The Franco-Prussian War

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What did Bismarck do with the Ems Dispatch to push people closer to war?

Choices

  1. He threw it away and ignored it.
  2. He read it aloud to everyone.
  3. He edited the wording to make both sides seem insulted. ✓
  4. He sent it back without reading it.

Answer: He edited the wording to make both sides seem insulted.

From page 3

Who declared war on Prussia with a 'light heart' on behalf of France?

Choices

  1. Adolphe Thiers
  2. Jules Favre
  3. Émile Ollivier ✓
  4. King Wilhelm I

Answer: Émile Ollivier

From page 4

What did Napoleon III do when he saw his army was defeated at the Battle of Sedan?

Choices

  1. He shouted, "For France!"
  2. He sent for more artillery.
  3. He tried to outmaneuver the Prussians.
  4. He raised a white flag. ✓

Answer: He raised a white flag.

From page 5

What happened to Paris after the Battle of Sedan?

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  1. Food became very plentiful.
  2. The Prussians became allies with the Parisians.
  3. The Prussians laid siege to the city. ✓
  4. General Trochu invited the Prussians in.

Answer: The Prussians laid siege to the city.

From page 6

What important event happened in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles on January 18, 1871?

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  1. France signed the Treaty of Frankfurt.
  2. The German Empire was proclaimed. ✓
  3. Bismarck resigned from his position.
  4. Napoleon III was crowned Emperor.

Answer: The German Empire was proclaimed.

From page 7

What happened to the culture and language of the people in Alsace-Lorraine after it became part of Germany?

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  1. They were celebrated by the Germans.
  2. They were now under threat. ✓
  3. They were completely forgotten.
  4. They became the official language of Germany.

Answer: They were now under threat.

From page 8

What feeling grew in the hearts of many French people after losing Alsace-Lorraine?

Choices

  1. Happiness
  2. A desire for revenge ✓
  3. Peacefulness
  4. Forgiveness

Answer: A desire for revenge

From page 9

How are France and Germany described today?

Choices

  1. They are still fighting each other.
  2. They are distant neighbors.
  3. They stand as partners in a united Europe. ✓
  4. They have completely forgotten their past.

Answer: They stand as partners in a united Europe.

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