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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Works Cited: Naomi