THE EMS TELEGRAM

What event served as the immediate trigger for the Franco-Prussian War in 1870?

• The Ems Telegram

• The Battle of Sedan

• The Treaty of Frankfurt

• The Siege of Paris

Who was the Prussian Prime Minister responsible for drafting the Ems Telegram?

• Otto von Bismarck

• Napoleon III

• Wilhelm I

• Louis Jules Trochu

In the Ems Telegram, how did Otto von Bismarck manipulate the wording to provoke the French government?

• He praised Napoleon III's diplomacy

• He made it sound conciliatory and apologetic

• He altered a message to make it seem insulting

• He included irrelevant information about trade agreements

What was the French government's initial reaction upon receiving the Ems Telegram?

• They immediately declared war on Prussia

• They ignored it as inconsequential

• They requested clarification from Prussia

• They sent a thank-you note to Prussia

How did the publication of the Ems Telegram in the press impact public opinion?

• It rallied support for France's war effort

• It led to anti-war protests in both France and Prussia

• Prussia It intensified the desire for peace in both countries

• It stirred up nationalist sentiments in Prussia

Which major battle in the Franco-Prussian War resulted in the capture of Napoleon III and marked a turning point in the conflict?

• Battle of Gravelotte

• Battle of Sedan

• Battle of Metz

• Battle of Orleans

What did the Treaty of Frankfurt in 1871 do?

• Established a Franco-Prussian military alliance

• Gave Alsace and Lorraine to France

• Confirmed Napoleon III as the ruler of France

• Ended the Franco-Prussian War

Which German state played a central role in the unification of Germany after the Franco-Prussian War?

• BAD EMS

• Hanover

• Prussia

• Saxony

What impact did the Franco-Prussian War and its aftermath have on the balance of power in Europe?

• It led to a stronger Austria-Hungary

• It weakened the influence of the British Empire

• It contributed to the rise of the German Empire

• It strengthened the alliance between France and Russia

The EMS Telegram crisis concerned the candidacy of a European prince to which vacant throne?

• Italian throne

• Belgian throne

• Dutch throne

• Spanish throne