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The Second Republic

Description: The Second Republic was a period in French history that lasted from 1848 to 1852. It was a time of great political and social upheaval, as the country struggled to find its footing after the overthrow of the monarchy.
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What was the name of the provisional government that was established after the overthrow of the monarchy?

  1. The Government of National Defense

  2. The Provisional Government of the Second Republic

  3. The Committee of Public Safety

  4. The Directory

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Provisional Government of the Second Republic was established on February 24, 1848, after the abdication of King Louis-Philippe.

Who was the first president of the Second Republic?

  1. Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte

  2. Adolphe Thiers

  3. Armand Marrast

  4. Jacques-Charles Dupont de l'Eure

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte was elected president of the Second Republic on December 10, 1848.

What was the name of the constitution that was adopted by the Second Republic?

  1. The Constitution of 1848

  2. The Constitution of 1791

  3. The Constitution of 1814

  4. The Constitution of 1830

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Constitution of 1848 was adopted by the Second Republic on November 4, 1848.

What were the main provisions of the Constitution of 1848?

  1. A president elected by universal male suffrage

  2. A unicameral legislature elected by universal male suffrage

  3. A ban on the death penalty

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Constitution of 1848 provided for a president elected by universal male suffrage, a unicameral legislature elected by universal male suffrage, and a ban on the death penalty.

What was the name of the political party that supported Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte?

  1. The Party of Order

  2. The Republicans

  3. The Socialists

  4. The Bonapartists

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Bonapartists were a political party that supported Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte.

What was the name of the political party that opposed Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte?

  1. The Party of Order

  2. The Republicans

  3. The Socialists

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Party of Order, the Republicans, and the Socialists all opposed Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte.

What was the name of the coup d'état that Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte carried out in 1851?

  1. The Coup of 18 Brumaire

  2. The Coup of 1851

  3. The Coup of 2 December

  4. The Coup of the Élysée

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Coup of 2 December was a coup d'état that Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte carried out on December 2, 1851.

What was the result of the Coup of 2 December?

  1. Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte was overthrown

  2. Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte was forced to flee the country

  3. Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte was declared emperor

  4. Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte was assassinated

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The result of the Coup of 2 December was that Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte was declared emperor on December 2, 1852.

What was the name of the empire that Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte established?

  1. The First Empire

  2. The Second Empire

  3. The Third Empire

  4. The Fourth Empire

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The empire that Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte established was called the Second Empire.

How long did the Second Empire last?

  1. 18 years

  2. 20 years

  3. 22 years

  4. 24 years

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Second Empire lasted from 1852 to 1870.

What was the name of the war that led to the downfall of the Second Empire?

  1. The Franco-Prussian War

  2. The Crimean War

  3. The Italian War of Independence

  4. The American Civil War

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Franco-Prussian War was a war between France and Prussia that lasted from 1870 to 1871. The war led to the downfall of the Second Empire.

What was the result of the Franco-Prussian War?

  1. France was defeated

  2. Prussia was defeated

  3. The war ended in a stalemate

  4. The war was inconclusive

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

France was defeated in the Franco-Prussian War.

What was the name of the treaty that ended the Franco-Prussian War?

  1. The Treaty of Frankfurt

  2. The Treaty of Versailles

  3. The Treaty of Paris

  4. The Treaty of London

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Treaty of Frankfurt was a treaty that ended the Franco-Prussian War on May 10, 1871.

What were the terms of the Treaty of Frankfurt?

  1. France ceded Alsace and Lorraine to Germany

  2. France paid Germany a large indemnity

  3. France was forced to recognize the German Empire

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The terms of the Treaty of Frankfurt included France ceding Alsace and Lorraine to Germany, France paying Germany a large indemnity, and France being forced to recognize the German Empire.

What was the name of the government that was established in France after the fall of the Second Empire?

  1. The Third Republic

  2. The Fourth Republic

  3. The Fifth Republic

  4. The Sixth Republic

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Third Republic was a government that was established in France after the fall of the Second Empire on September 4, 1870.

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