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What was the main cause of the Franco-Prussian War?
What was the main cause of the Franco-Prussian War?
Which territories were annexed by Germany as a result of the Franco-Prussian War?
Which territories were annexed by Germany as a result of the Franco-Prussian War?
Who was captured as a result of the Franco-Prussian War?
Who was captured as a result of the Franco-Prussian War?
What was the name of the territory annexed from France where Alphonse Daudet's 'The Last Lesson' is set?
What was the name of the territory annexed from France where Alphonse Daudet's 'The Last Lesson' is set?
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What was the outcome of the Franco-Prussian War?
What was the outcome of the Franco-Prussian War?
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Study Notes
Causes of the Franco-Prussian War
- The main cause of the Franco-Prussian War was the Ems Dispatch, which was a dispute over the candidacy of Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen to the Spanish throne.
Outcome of the Franco-Prussian War
- The war resulted in the defeat of France and the capture of Napoleon III.
- The war led to the annexation of Alsace and parts of Lorraine by Germany.
- The war marked the end of the Second French Empire and the rise of the Third Republic in France.
Territories Annexed
- Alsace and parts of Lorraine were annexed by Germany as a result of the war.
- The annexed territory where Alphonse Daudet's 'The Last Lesson' is set is Alsace.
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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 of the war, including the annexation of Alsace by Germany.
