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 labor strike in the French military.
C) A dispute over land ownership in Alsace-Lorraine.
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) Joseph Joffre.
D) Georges Picquart.

3. In what year was Dreyfus first convicted?

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

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

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

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

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

6. How did the Dreyfus Affair affect French politics?

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

7. What was the outcome for Alfred Dreyfus?

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

8. In what year was Dreyfus fully exonerated?

A) 1899.
B) 1910.
C) 1894.
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) Socialism.
C) Antisemitism.
D) Feminism.

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