The Dreyfus Affair and its societal impact

1. What was the Dreyfus Affair primarily about?

A) The wrongful conviction of a Jewish army officer for treason.
B) A political scandal involving the monarchy.
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) Joseph Joffre.
B) Émile Zola.
C) Alfred Dreyfus.
D) Georges Picquart.

3. In what year was Dreyfus first convicted?

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

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

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

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

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

6. How did the Dreyfus Affair affect French politics?

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

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

9. What was the outcome for Alfred Dreyfus?

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

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

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

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