The Popular Front Government and the Government of National Defence (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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What event prompted the emergence of the Popular Front government?
What event prompted the emergence of the Popular Front government?
The rise of right-wing leagues in 1934
Why did the Communists join the Popular Front coalition?
Why did the Communists join the Popular Front coalition?
To counter the rise of Nazism in Germany
How many people marched in Paris on Bastille Day, 14 July 1935?
How many people marched in Paris on Bastille Day, 14 July 1935?
Nearly 400,000 people
What was the Popular Front's slogan?
What was the Popular Front's slogan?
'Bread, Peace, and Liberty'
Who became Prime Minister after the Popular Front won the 1936 general election?
Who became Prime Minister after the Popular Front won the 1936 general election?
Léon Blum
What wage increase was agreed in the Matignon Agreement?
What wage increase was agreed in the Matignon Agreement?
12 percent
What workweek reform was included in the Matignon Agreement?
What workweek reform was included in the Matignon Agreement?
Forty-hour workweek with paid holidays
What caused the devaluation of the franc?
What caused the devaluation of the franc?
Government borrowing to cover costs
When did Blum call for a pause in reforms?
When did Blum call for a pause in reforms?
March 1937
When did Léon Blum resign as Prime Minister?
When did Léon Blum resign as Prime Minister?
June 1937
Who headed the Government of National Defence that replaced the Popular Front?
Who headed the Government of National Defence that replaced the Popular Front?
Edouard Daladier
How many men did France lose in World War I, affecting the population by 1939?
How many men did France lose in World War I, affecting the population by 1939?
1.3 million men