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What were the main belligerents in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870?
What were the main belligerents in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870?
- The French Republic and the Austrian Empire
- The Kingdom of Prussia and the British Empire
- The Second French Empire and the North German Confederation (correct)
- The Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire
What was Otto von Bismarck's role in the Franco-Prussian War?
What was Otto von Bismarck's role in the Franco-Prussian War?
- He was a neutral observer during the conflict
- He mediated the peace negotiations between France and Germany
- He led the French forces against Germany
- He exploited the war with France to consolidate independent southern German states into the Prussian-led Northern German Confederation (correct)
What were the territorial consequences of the Franco-Prussian War?
What were the territorial consequences of the Franco-Prussian War?
- Germany annexed the North-Eastern French territories Lorraine and Alsace (correct)
- Both France and Germany lost territories to other European powers
- The war resulted in no territorial changes
- France annexed parts of German territories
What was the impact of the Franco-Prussian War on the Unification of Germany?
What was the impact of the Franco-Prussian War on the Unification of Germany?
How many civilians died in the Franco-Prussian War?
How many civilians died in the Franco-Prussian War?
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