Who led the French Army at Sedan?
Napoleon III
Which two regions did France lose at Sedan?
Alsace and Lorraine.
What does the word SIEGE mean?
a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender.
When was the Third Republic proclaimed?
4th September 1870
What happened in Sedan in 1870?
The defeat of French Army
When does the French government capitulate?
28th January 1871.
What happened in Paris in 1870?
Proclamation of the Republic
Who organised an army to lay siege to Paris?
Adolphe Thiers, seated in Versailles,
What happened to Napoleon III in Sedan?
He was taken prisoner
Who lays siege to Paris in March 1871?
The people of France
Who was the chairman of the government when the french signed the peace treaty?
Adolphe Thiers
What does it mean to be betrayed?
Let down, disappointed
What does it mean TO CAPITULATE?
cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; yield.
What is the name of the government proclaimed by the people of France in 1871?
The Commune
What does the ¨universal male suffrage mean¨?
That all the men older than 21 can vote
How did the people of France feel after capitulation and losing Alsace and Lorraine?
Betrayed
What is the motto of the French Republic?
liberty, equality and fraternity
Who has the executive power according to the 1875 Constitution?
The President and the Government chosen by the president
Who lays siege to Paris?
The Prussians
Who has the legislative power according to the 1875 constitution?
The Parliament
What does the Parliament consist of?
The Chamber of deputies and the Senate
When was the new constitution voted for?
in 1875
What is the name of the song which was an anthem of the Paris Commune?
Time of cherries
What is the name of the battle that takes place 21st to 28th May in 1871?
The bloody week