Unit 18: Paper 3 (HL) — History of Europe
Topic 18.9: France (1815–1914) Questions
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Who was the prefect responsible for the major rebuilding of Paris under Napoleon III?
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Where was Napoleon III captured, effectively ending the Second Empire?
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What was the outcome of General Boulanger's rise to prominence in 1889?
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Which French king was restored to the throne in 1814 following Napoleon's first abdication?
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Which minister dominated the government of the July Monarchy from 1840 to 1848 and became associated with the slogan 'enrich yourselves'?
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To what extent was political corruption and instability the main challenge facing the Third Republic between 1871 and 1914?
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In which year did Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte's coup d'état take place?
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What action by the National Assembly in June 1848 directly provoked the June Days uprising in Paris?
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What was the immediate cause of the outbreak of the July Revolution of 1830 in France?
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Approximately what percentage of the vote did Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte win in the December 1848 presidential election?
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Evaluate the extent to which the domestic policies of Charles X were responsible for the outbreak of the 1830 Revolution in France.
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Discuss the significance of the July Ordinances of 1830 in bringing about the fall of Charles X.
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Examine the reasons why Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte was able to establish the Second Empire in France between 1848 and 1852.
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To what extent was Louis Philippe's 'July Monarchy' (1830–1848) a genuine break from the Bourbon Restoration?
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Which event triggered the Dreyfus Affair to become a major public scandal in January 1898?
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Analyse the causes of the 1848 Revolution in France.
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To what extent did the transition to the 'liberal empire' after 1860 strengthen Napoleon III's regime?
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Evaluate the significance of Boulangisme (1886-1889) for the stability of the Third Republic.
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Compare and contrast the threats posed to the Third Republic by Boulangisme (1886-1889) and the Dreyfus Affair (1894-1906).
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Evaluate the successes and failures of the Second Republic in France (1848–1852).
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