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The Dreyfus Affair and its societal impact - Quiz
Contributed by: Cresswell
  • 1. What was the Dreyfus Affair primarily about?
A) A dispute over land ownership in Alsace-Lorraine.
B) The wrongful conviction of a Jewish army officer for treason.
C) A labor strike in the French military.
D) A political scandal involving the monarchy.
  • 2. Who was the key figure accused in the Dreyfus Affair?
A) Alfred Dreyfus.
B) Émile Zola.
C) Georges Picquart.
D) Joseph Joffre.
  • 3. In what year was Dreyfus first convicted?
A) 1889.
B) 1914.
C) 1894.
D) 1906.
  • 4. Which publication famously defended Dreyfus in an open letter entitled 'J'Accuse'?
A) Le Monde.
B) L'Aurore.
C) Le Figaro.
D) L'Humanité.
  • 5. Which war was closely linked to the nationalistic sentiments that fueled the Dreyfus Affair?
A) The Crimean War.
B) Franco-Prussian War.
C) World War I.
D) World War II.
  • 6. How did the Dreyfus Affair affect French politics?
A) It polarized French society and politics.
B) It united all political factions.
C) It led to pacifism in military policy.
D) It established the third republic.
  • 7. What ideology intensified during the Dreyfus Affair?
A) Liberalism.
B) Antisemitism.
C) Socialism.
D) Feminism.
  • 8. In what year was Dreyfus fully exonerated?
A) 1910.
B) 1906.
C) 1899.
D) 1894.
  • 9. What was the outcome for Alfred Dreyfus?
A) He remained imprisoned for life.
B) He was exonerated and reinstated in the army.
C) He was executed.
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 caused them to emigrate en masse.
C) It solidified their privileged position.
D) It led to their complete acceptance in society.
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