A Brief Look at Vichy France (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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When was the armistice signed between France and Germany?
When was the armistice signed between France and Germany?
June 1940
Who led the collaborationist government in France?
Who led the collaborationist government in France?
Marshal Philippe Pétain
In which town was the collaborationist government based?
In which town was the collaborationist government based?
Vichy
How old was Pétain when he became chief of state?
How old was Pétain when he became chief of state?
84 years old
What replaced 'Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité' as the motto?
What replaced 'Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité' as the motto?
Travail, Famille, Patrie
Which institution supported the Vichy government?
Which institution supported the Vichy government?
Catholic Church
When did Vichy begin transporting French Jews to extermination camps?
When did Vichy begin transporting French Jews to extermination camps?
Spring 1942
When did the German Army occupy Vichy France?
When did the German Army occupy Vichy France?
November 1942
Why did Germany occupy Vichy France in 1942?
Why did Germany occupy Vichy France in 1942?
Allied invasion of North Africa
Which organization supplied the French Resistance from England?
Which organization supplied the French Resistance from England?
Special Operations Executive (SOE)
On what date was D-Day?
On what date was D-Day?
6 June 1944
When did the last German forces in Paris surrender?
When did the last German forces in Paris surrender?
25 August 1944