The Saarland and French Territorial Ambitions

What was the primary reason France became interested in the Saarland during the late 19th century?

• Pressure from neighboring countries

• Its cultural significance

• The discovery of coal

• Its strategic location

Why did France not annex the Saarland immediately after World War I?

• The Saarland had no valuable resources

• The Saarland was too far from France

• France lacked military power

• Britain and the United States opposed territorial grabs

What was the outcome of the League of Nations mandate for the Saarland?

• It became a permanent part of France

• It was divided between France and Germany

• It remained independent

• It was returned to Germany after a referendum

How did the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community affect France's interest in the Saarland?

• It resulted in the Saarland's independence

• It increased France's desire to annex the Saarland

• It made the ownership of the Saarland irrelevant

• It led to a military conflict over the Saarland

What was the final status of the Saarland after the 1955 vote?

• It became an independent state

• It was incorporated into Germany

• It remained a French protectorate

• It became a part of France