The Dreyfus Affair and its societal impact

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) The wrongful conviction of a Jewish army officer for treason.
D) A labor strike in the French military.

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

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

3. In what year was Dreyfus first convicted?

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

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

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

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

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

6. How did the Dreyfus Affair affect French politics?

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

7. What was the outcome for Alfred Dreyfus?

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

8. In what year was Dreyfus fully exonerated?

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

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

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

10. What ideology intensified during the Dreyfus Affair?

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

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