1. 1848 Louis Napoleon is elected President of the Second French Republic with three times as many votes as the other four candidates combined. Why?

2. In 1849, President Louis Napoleon sends troops to Rome to restore Pope Pius IX Why was this action necessary?

3. 1851 Louis Napoleon takes over the French government with a coup. Why does he have to resort to this measure? What opposition does he face? What happens to this opposition?

4. Early 1852 Louis Napoleon is elected president of France for ten years. What percentage of Frenchmen vote for him?

5. Late 1852 The French people elect Louis Napoleon (now Napoleon III) hereditary emperor. What percentage of Frenchmen vote for him this time?

6. Napoleon III implements successful economic policies. When? What were his policies? Who did they please?

7. 1852-mid 1860s Napoleon III is supported by the usually dissatisfied urban workers. What did he do to please them?

8. Napoleon III works to legitimize free elections, yet keeps control of the National Assembly in the 1857 and 1863 elections. What did he do to meet these seemingly contradictory goals?

9. 1860s Napoleon III faces increasing criticism from Catholics, nationalists and middle class liberals. Why?

10. 1870 In response to his critics, Napoleon III grants France a new Constitution. What does it say? What percentage of Frenchmen support this document?

11. September 1, 1870 Why did Napoleon III lose power?

12. 1871 The leaders of the Third Republic agree to give Germany Alsace and Lorraine. What do the people of Paris do? How does the Third Republic respond?

13. France remains a Republic from 1870 to 1940 even though initially monarchists are the majority National Assembly. Why?

14. The Third Republic gains stability around 1879. What programs and policies did the Third Republic follow?

15. 1898-1899 The Dreyfus Affair rocked French society. What happened? What were the long term effects?