DP History Questionbank
9: France (1815–1914)
Description
- The Bourbon restoration, the Congress of Vienna and its impact on France
- The reigns of Louis XVIII and Charles X: politics and society (1815–1830)
- Revolution of 1830 and the July Monarchy of Louis Philippe; reasons for the collapse of the July monarchy
- 1848 Revolution: Second Republic, repression and the emergence of Louis-Napoleon and the Second Empire
- Napoleon III and the Second Empire: domestic policies; stability; opposition; periods of reform; foreign policies, including Crimean War and interventions in Italy and Mexico
- Third Republic (1871–1914): stability and crises 1871–1890—problems in establishing the Republic and Boulangisme; 1890–1914—Dreyfus, growth of political extremes, corruption
Directly related questions
- 17M.3op4.HL.TZ0.17: Evaluate the reasons for the 1848 Revolution in France.
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17M.3op4.HL.TZ0.18:
To what extent was the foreign policy of Napoleon III successful?
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20N.3op4.HL.TZ0.18:
Evaluate the successes and failures of the domestic policies of Napoleon III.
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20N.3op4.HL.TZ0.17:
To what extent were the policies of Charles X the main reason for the establishment of the July Monarchy?
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17N.3op4.HL.TZ0.17:
Compare and contrast the policies of Louis XVIII and Charles X.
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17N.3op4.HL.TZ0.18:
Evaluate the reasons why the Second Republic was overthrown.
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21M.3op4.HL.TZ0.17:
“The Second Republic collapsed because it lacked popular support.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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21M.3op4.HL.TZ0.18:
Evaluate the reasons that led to the political stability of the Third Republic by 1877.
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18M.3op4.HL.TZ0.18:
“Napoleon III’s foreign policy had more successes than failures.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
- 18M.3op4.HL.TZ0.17: Discuss the reasons for the Bourbon Restoration in France.
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21N.3op4.HL.TZ0.17:
“Napoleon III’s foreign policy was a complete failure.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
- 21N.3op4.HL.TZ0.18: Examine the reasons why the Third Republic was able to survive crises in the period 1871–1890.
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18N.3op4.HL.TZ0.17:
“The Revolution of 1830 was caused by discontent with Charles X, not enthusiasm for Louis Philippe.” Discuss.
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18N.3op4.HL.TZ0.18:
“Stability was the main domestic benefit of the Second Empire.” Discuss.
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22M.3op4.HL.TZ0.18:
“The weakness of the Second Republic led to the establishment of the Second Empire.” Discuss.
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22M.3op4.HL.TZ0.17:
Examine the reasons for political instability in France during the reign of Louis XVIII.
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19M.3op4.HL.TZ0.17:
“Economic factors were the main reason for the 1848 Revolution in France.” Discuss.
- 19M.3op4.HL.TZ0.18: “The threat of Boulangisme to the French Third Republic was exaggerated.” Discuss.
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19N.3op4.HL.TZ0.17:
“The Congress of Vienna had a limited impact on France.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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19N.3op4.HL.TZ0.18:
“The Dreyfus Affair destabilized the Third French Republic.” Discuss.
Sub sections and their related questions
The Bourbon restoration, the Congress of Vienna and its impact on France
- 18M.3op4.HL.TZ0.17: Discuss the reasons for the Bourbon Restoration in France.
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19N.3op4.HL.TZ0.17:
“The Congress of Vienna had a limited impact on France.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
The reigns of Louis XVIII and Charles X: politics and society (1815–1830)
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17N.3op4.HL.TZ0.17:
Compare and contrast the policies of Louis XVIII and Charles X.
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20N.3op4.HL.TZ0.17:
To what extent were the policies of Charles X the main reason for the establishment of the July Monarchy?
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22M.3op4.HL.TZ0.17:
Examine the reasons for political instability in France during the reign of Louis XVIII.
Revolution of 1830 and the July Monarchy of Louis Philippe; reasons for the collapse of the July monarchy
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18N.3op4.HL.TZ0.17:
“The Revolution of 1830 was caused by discontent with Charles X, not enthusiasm for Louis Philippe.” Discuss.
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20N.3op4.HL.TZ0.17:
To what extent were the policies of Charles X the main reason for the establishment of the July Monarchy?
1848 Revolution: Second Republic, repression and the emergence of Louis-Napoleon and the Second Empire
- 17M.3op4.HL.TZ0.17: Evaluate the reasons for the 1848 Revolution in France.
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17N.3op4.HL.TZ0.18:
Evaluate the reasons why the Second Republic was overthrown.
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19M.3op4.HL.TZ0.17:
“Economic factors were the main reason for the 1848 Revolution in France.” Discuss.
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21M.3op4.HL.TZ0.17:
“The Second Republic collapsed because it lacked popular support.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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22M.3op4.HL.TZ0.18:
“The weakness of the Second Republic led to the establishment of the Second Empire.” Discuss.
Napoleon III and the Second Empire: domestic policies; stability; opposition; periods of reform; foreign policies, including Crimean War and interventions in Italy and Mexico
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17M.3op4.HL.TZ0.18:
To what extent was the foreign policy of Napoleon III successful?
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18M.3op4.HL.TZ0.18:
“Napoleon III’s foreign policy had more successes than failures.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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18N.3op4.HL.TZ0.18:
“Stability was the main domestic benefit of the Second Empire.” Discuss.
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20N.3op4.HL.TZ0.18:
Evaluate the successes and failures of the domestic policies of Napoleon III.
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21N.3op4.HL.TZ0.17:
“Napoleon III’s foreign policy was a complete failure.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Third Republic (1871–1914): stability and crises 1871–1890—problems in establishing the Republic and Boulangisme; 1890–1914—Dreyfus, growth of political extremes, corruption
- 19M.3op4.HL.TZ0.18: “The threat of Boulangisme to the French Third Republic was exaggerated.” Discuss.
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19N.3op4.HL.TZ0.18:
“The Dreyfus Affair destabilized the Third French Republic.” Discuss.
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21M.3op4.HL.TZ0.18:
Evaluate the reasons that led to the political stability of the Third Republic by 1877.
- 21N.3op4.HL.TZ0.18: Examine the reasons why the Third Republic was able to survive crises in the period 1871–1890.
