The Franco-Prussian War and the Fall of the French Empire

What event marked the beginning of the power struggle between the Second French Empire and the North German Confederation?

• The War of Spanish Succession

• The Crimean War

• The Austro-Prussian War of 1866

• The Franco-Prussian War

What was Bismarck's main goal in provoking a conflict with France?

• To gain control of the French colonies

• To weaken Austria

• To unify the German states

• To expand Prussian territory

How did Bismarck use the French demand to restore the 1814 borders to his advantage?

• He ignored the demand completely

• He used it to strengthen alliances with southern German states

• He used it to negotiate with Austria

• He agreed to the demand to avoid war

What was the significance of the Ems Dispatch in the lead-up to the Franco-Prussian War?

• It was a trade agreement between Germany and Spain

• It escalated tensions and led to France declaring war

• It was a military alliance between France and Austria

• It was a peace treaty between France and Prussia

What was the outcome of the initial French offensive in Saarbrücken?

• The French gained a short-lived upper hand

• The French captured the entire Prussian army

• The French formed an alliance with Austria

• The French were defeated immediately

What marked the turning point in the Franco-Prussian War?

• The capture of Paris

• The defeat at Gravelotte

• The capture of Napoleon III at Sedan

• The alliance with Austria

What was the result of the siege of Paris?

• The French Empire expanded

• The French successfully defended the city

• The French formed a new alliance with Britain

• The French surrendered and signed an armistice

What was the impact of the Franco-Prussian War on France's position in Europe?

• France's dominance was diminished

• France became the dominant power in Europe

• France formed a new empire

• France gained new territories

Who was the French foreign minister who negotiated the armistice with Prussia?

• Leon Gambetta

• Jules Claude Gabrielle Favre

• Emil Olivier

• Jul Simone

What was the ultimate outcome for Germany after the Franco-Prussian War?

• Germany was unified as Bismarck had hoped

• Germany was divided into smaller states

• Germany formed an alliance with Britain

• Germany lost its territories to France