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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

Study Notes

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.

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Test your knowledge of the Franco-Prussian War (1870) with this quiz based on Alphonse Daudet's "The Last Lesson." Explore the historical context and events surrounding the war, including its impact on Alsace and the Franco-German relations.

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