The Dreyfus Affair and its societal impact

The Dreyfus Affair and its societal impact - Quiz

1. What was the Dreyfus Affair primarily about?

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

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

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

3. In what year was Dreyfus first convicted?

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

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

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

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

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

6. How did the Dreyfus Affair affect French politics?

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

7. What ideology intensified during the Dreyfus Affair?

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

8. In what year was Dreyfus fully exonerated?

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

9. What was the outcome for Alfred Dreyfus?

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

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

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

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