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The Last Lesson by Alphonse Daudet is set in which territory that Germany annexed from France during the Franco-Prussian War?

Alsace

What were the main belligerents in the Franco-Prussian War?

Second French Empire and the North German Confederation

What were the main motivations behind the Franco-Prussian War?

France's desire to regain a dominant position in continental Europe and Prussian chancellor Otto von Bismarck's goal to consolidate independent southern German states into the Prussian-led Northern German Confederation

What were the major outcomes of the Franco-Prussian War?

<p>Germany's victory, capture of France's leader Napoleon III, German annexation of the North-Eastern French territories Lorraine and Alsace, and the completion of the Unification of Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the casualties of the Franco-Prussian War?

<p>44,000 German soldiers, 138,871 French soldiers, and 250,000 civilians (162,000 German civilians died in a smallpox epidemic spread by French prisoners of war)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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The Franco-Prussian War

The war was fought between France and Prussia (a German state) in 1870-1871.
The war led to the annexation of Alsace and Lorraine from France by Germany.

Main Belligerents

France under the Second French Empire
Prussia (leading the German states) under the North German Confederation

Main Motivations

The war was sparked by a dispute over the candidacy of a Hohenzollern prince to the throne of Spain.
Prussia sought to unify the German states under its leadership, while France wanted to maintain its dominance in Europe.

Major Outcomes

The war resulted in the defeat of France and the establishment of the German Empire under Prussian leadership.
The Treaty of Frankfurt was signed, leading to the cession of Alsace and Lorraine to Germany.

Casualties

Estimated 100,000 to 150,000 casualties on both sides, including deaths and wounded.
The war led to significant human suffering and material destruction.