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Questions about the French colonial empire between the early colonization of the Americas and the decolonization period of the mid to late 20th century.
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In the French Empire, what was the difference between french colonies éphémèras and comptoir...
An "éphémère" is something that was "ephemeral," and disappeared quickly or early. France's "American" colonies fall into this category. These had only 80,000 settlers in 1750, even after 100 years of …
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During and right after the French Revolution, how did France maintain and operate such a big...
The French Revolution was more empowering than debilitating. Put another way, it awoke a sleeping giant.
At the time of the Revolution, France was the second most populous country in Europe (after Ru …
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How did the British and French train their troops during the colonial eras?
Most jobs in those days, farm and factory work, was nearly as dangerous as the military.In the military, young men at least got a uniform, more or less enough to eat, and a place to sleep, which was m …
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Historiography and the uses of history in the Second French Empire?
Of the three countries, Britain, France, and Germany, France was the least dynamic economically in the late 19th century, and hence the least likely to hearken back to Rome or other classical civiliza …
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Was Marie Antoinette considered a fully legitimate bride for the heir apparent to the French...
The striking thing was that France and Austria had been political rivals going back to the time of Francis I (France) and Charles V (Austria). Until the mid 18th century.
After winning the 100 Years' …
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Why did the French return all the Dutch Colonies to the Netherlands in Paris Treaty?
France was just being a good ally. A number of formerly Dutch holdings had been captured by Britain, and recaptured by France, who turned these islands back to the Dutch.
France had been worried abou …
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