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The Dreyfus Affair and its societal impact
Contributed by: Cresswell
  • 1. What was the Dreyfus Affair primarily about?
A) A dispute over land ownership in Alsace-Lorraine.
B) A political scandal involving the monarchy.
C) A labor strike in the French military.
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) Alfred Dreyfus.
C) Georges Picquart.
D) Émile Zola.
  • 3. In what year was Dreyfus first convicted?
A) 1906.
B) 1894.
C) 1914.
D) 1889.
  • 4. Which publication famously defended Dreyfus in an open letter entitled 'J'Accuse'?
A) Le Figaro.
B) L'Aurore.
C) Le Monde.
D) L'Humanité.
  • 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 polarized French society and politics.
B) It led to pacifism in military policy.
C) It established the third republic.
D) It united all political factions.
  • 7. What ideology intensified during the Dreyfus Affair?
A) Feminism.
B) Socialism.
C) Liberalism.
D) Antisemitism.
  • 8. In what year was Dreyfus fully exonerated?
A) 1899.
B) 1910.
C) 1894.
D) 1906.
  • 9. What was the outcome for Alfred Dreyfus?
A) He was exonerated and reinstated in the army.
B) He remained imprisoned for life.
C) He fled to Germany.
D) He was executed.
  • 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 led to their complete acceptance in society.
D) It solidified their privileged position.
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