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France 1870-1914. Anna Benkeser Naomi O ’ Halloran. Political system. Franco-Prussian War Third Republic President was chosen by legislature Church and State “ Pacifist ” left wing vs. “ Revanchist ” right Wing Patriotism - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Anna BenkeserNaomi O’Halloran
France1870-1914
Political system
Franco-Prussian War Third RepublicPresident was chosen by legislatureChurch and State“Pacifist” left wing vs. “Revanchist” right Wing Patriotism
Semi-Presidential distributes power between the President, Prime Minister, and Parliament
Strengths
Economic strengths: Agriculture: 4.1% Industry: 24.4% Services: 71.5%
IndustrializedInternational tradeTop two in exports
Weaknesses
UnemploymentInter-government instability
Economic strengths and weaknesses
3 primary social classes: Upper class aristocracy Middle class bourgeoisie Lower/working class
Urbanization and industrialization large wealth gap Lower class / middle class Paris Peasants countryside
Urban areas sophisticated Rural areas foul and depressing
Socio-Economic problems
Colonies & overseas investmentsFranco-Prussian war
Lost Alsace and Lorraine Alliance with Russian Empire in 1894
1904: Entente Cordiale Cooperation against German pressures
1907: Triple EntenteRight vs. Left instability
Foreign policy
Europeancolonies in Africa
German Perspective French Perspective
Entente Cordiale
Economic: a) High Unemploymentb) Dependence on colonies revolutionsc) Strong international traded) Exporter of arms
Government:a) Unstable democracy b) Strong military
Service:a) High immigration rateb) Small and selective aid
Key Strengths and weaknesses
AimsRevanche movement
Maintain colonies
Make alliances
FearsGerman powerDreyfus affair
Key aims & fears
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