The Dreyfus Affair and its societal impact

1. What was the Dreyfus Affair primarily about?

A) A political scandal involving the monarchy.
B) The wrongful conviction of a Jewish army officer for treason.
C) A labor strike in the French military.
D) A dispute over land ownership in Alsace-Lorraine.

2. Who was the key figure accused in the Dreyfus Affair?

A) Georges Picquart.
B) Joseph Joffre.
C) Émile Zola.
D) Alfred Dreyfus.

3. In what year was Dreyfus first convicted?

A) 1894.
B) 1889.
C) 1906.
D) 1914.

4. Which publication famously defended Dreyfus in an open letter entitled 'J'Accuse'?

A) Le Figaro.
B) Le Monde.
C) L'Humanité.
D) L'Aurore.

5. Which war was closely linked to the nationalistic sentiments that fueled the Dreyfus Affair?

A) Franco-Prussian War.
B) The Crimean War.
C) World War I.
D) World War II.

6. How did the Dreyfus Affair affect French politics?

A) It united all political factions.
B) It led to pacifism in military policy.
C) It polarized French society and politics.
D) It established the third republic.

7. What ideology intensified during the Dreyfus Affair?

A) Antisemitism.
B) Feminism.
C) Socialism.
D) Liberalism.

8. In what year was Dreyfus fully exonerated?

A) 1910.
B) 1906.
C) 1894.
D) 1899.

9. What was the outcome for Alfred Dreyfus?

A) He remained imprisoned for life.
B) He was executed.
C) He fled to Germany.
D) He was exonerated and reinstated in the army.

10. What historical effect did the Dreyfus Affair have on the Jewish community in France?

A) It caused them to emigrate en masse.
B) It solidified their privileged position.
C) It exposed the vulnerability and discrimination faced by Jews.
D) It led to their complete acceptance in society.

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