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What was the French Resistance?
Very brave French people during World War II who sabotaged the German war effort.
In which year did the final German attack collapse in World War 1?
The final German attack, the Marne-Reims Offensive, happened in 1918. The French and Americans knew the attack was going to happen were waiting.
German monarch during World War 1?
The German monarch during World War I was Kaiser Wilhelm II. He ruled from 1888 until his abdication in 1918, overseeing Germany's militarization and entry into the war. His leadership was marked by a push for imperial expansion, but ultimately, his decisions and the war's outcome led to his exile and the end of the German monarchy. After Germany's defeat in 1918, Wilhelm II fled to the Netherlands, where he lived until his death in 1941.
Was a nickname for the Germans in World War 1 'the Bosch'?
yes, this derived from the French that was 'Tête de boche' . Boche was taken to mean 'hard headed' and 'rascal' and was used by the French to describe the German soldiers. (OED). The word 'boche' seems to come from the German word 'Bock' which means 'billy-goat' or 'buck'. Colloquially it can imply stubbornness (PONS German Dictionary). I bet you didn't want to know all that
What nationality were the people of Alsace?
Prior to 1639, Alsace was part of the Holy Roman Empire (or Germany). Thereafter until 1871, it was part of France, and in 1871 Prussia/Germany reincorporated it into the German Empire. After 1919, it was again part of France, and for a brief time during World War 2 (1940 to 1945 in this case) it was a part of Germany again. Up until 1945, the majority spoke German or the German-dialect Alsatian. Today, it is nearly 50/50 German to French. Their nationality, though, is French.
What factors in Europe lead to world war 2?
German expansion.
Does France Germany and the Netherlands have anything in common?
German is pne of the main languages used by the dutch. and they all had a part in world war 2. Which was mostly caused by the French's actions at the end of world war one. World war one was partially caused by the effect the French leader Napolean had on Europe after his bit of empire expansion.
How did nationalism in Austria affect German expansion before World War 2?
Answer this question… It resulted in little Austrian opposition to the German annexation of Austria.
What was the impact of the French and Indian war?
It meant a great expansion of British territorial claims in the New World.
What did Hitler do about World War 2 in Germany?
Hitlre's militancy and desire for German expansion created the conditions for the start of WWII.
What was the French Resistance?
Very brave French people during World War II who sabotaged the German war effort.
Who was the leader of the German controlled French government in World War 2?
Maréchal Pétain
Until World War 1 what was French toast called in the US?
German toast
What was the primary impact of the French and Indian war?
It meant a great expansion of British territorial claims in the New World.
What is more popular language French or German?
Definitely French :) everyone wants to learn it, and it's especially more popular in schools. German is popular in Eastern Europe and across the European continent to a lesser degree. However, French is desirable all across the world on account of French being the language of diplomacy and the vast former French Empire.
Why was appeasement an ineffective strategy for dealing with German expansion before World War 2?
Answer this question… German leaders would not settle for controlling only parts of the territories they wanted.
In which countries of western Europe are both french and German spoken?
French and German are both official languages in Switzerland (along with Italian), Belgium (along with Dutch) and Luxembourg (along with Luxembourgish). But in most countries in Western Europe, or the world for that matter, there are people who speak French and people who speak German (either in a large population or small).
