EX-SERVICEMEN PROTEST

EX-SERVICEMEN PROTEST

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French ex-servicemen marched to the Arc de Triomphe to protest the kidnapping of Captain Mourou. During the demonstration, a bomb was thrown, leading to chaos. The bomb thrower, protesting the Algerian war, faced lynching threats. Police struggled to manage the escalating riot, as tempers flared and the situation devolved into a melee involving ex-servicemen, bystanders, and police. The focus shifted from Captain Mourou's liberation to individual survival in the riot.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason for the demonstration by French ex-servicemen?

To celebrate a national holiday

To protest the fate of Captain Mourou

To support the Moroccan tribesmen

To demand better pensions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the immediate consequence of the bomb explosion?

The crowd dispersed peacefully

The bomb thrower was in danger of being lynched

The police arrested all demonstrators

The bomb thrower was celebrated

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the bomb thrower's protest against?

The war in Algeria

The kidnapping of Captain Mourou

The French government

The Moroccan tribesmen

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main challenge faced by the police during the riot?

Language barriers

Overwhelming crowd involvement

Insufficient manpower

Lack of weapons

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the nature of the riot on the Champs-Élysées?

A government-organized event

A chaotic and hazardous melee

A peaceful protest

A cultural festival