The Defeat of the Third Republic (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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When was the Third Republic of France established?
When was the Third Republic of France established?
1870
When did the German invasion of France begin?
When did the German invasion of France begin?
May 10, 1940
What military tactics did Germany use in the 1940 invasion?
What military tactics did Germany use in the 1940 invasion?
Blitzkrieg tactics
On what date did German forces enter Paris?
On what date did German forces enter Paris?
June 14, 1940
When was the armistice with Germany signed?
When was the armistice with Germany signed?
June 22, 1940
What was the Maginot Line?
What was the Maginot Line?
Fortifications along French-German border
How did German forces bypass the Maginot Line?
How did German forces bypass the Maginot Line?
Through the Ardennes Forest
Who was the French PM who initially resisted surrender?
Who was the French PM who initially resisted surrender?
Paul Reynaud
Who became leader of the Vichy State?
Who became leader of the Vichy State?
Marshal Philippe Pétain
When did the French Assembly grant Pétain full powers?
When did the French Assembly grant Pétain full powers?
July 10, 1940
What types of laws did the Vichy regime implement?
What types of laws did the Vichy regime implement?
Anti-Semitic laws
What group opposed both Vichy and the German occupiers?
What group opposed both Vichy and the German occupiers?
The French Resistance
Until when did the Vichy regime remain in power?
Until when did the Vichy regime remain in power?
Allied invasion of France in 1944