History of Vichy France

The video discusses the establishment of the Vichy government in France on July 10, 1940, following the approval of a new constitutional law. It covers the period known as the Phoney War, the German invasion of France, and the signing of the armistice in Compiegne Forest. The video also highlights the collaboration of the Vichy government with Nazi Germany and the establishment of the new provisional government of the French Republic in 1944.

What significant event took place on July 10, 1940, in France?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The establishment of the Vichy government

• The liberation of Paris

• The start of the French Revolution

When did France declare war on Germany during World War II?

• May 10, 1940

• August 1, 1939

• September 3, 1939

• July 10, 1940

What was the 'phoney war'?

• The code name for the D-Day invasion

• The final battle of World War I

• A time of minimal military action between France and Germany

• A period of intense battles between France and Germany

What major event began on May 10, 1940, in France?

• The liberation of France

• The German invasion of France

• The signing of the armistice

• The start of the French Revolution

Where was the armistice between France and Germany signed in 1940?

• Compiegne forest

• Berlin

• Paris

• Versailles

Who replaced Paul Reynaud as the leader of France after the armistice?

• Louis XIV

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Marshal Phillipe Patton

• Charles de Gaulle

What portion of France was designated as unoccupied under the armistice terms?

• Three-quarters

• Two-fifths

• One-half

• One-third

What was the administrative center of the unoccupied zone in France?

• Vichy

• Lyon

• Marseille

• Paris

When did the Vichy government officially announce its collaboration with Nazi Germany?

• July 10, 1940

• June 3, 1944

• September 3, 1939

• October 30, 1940

When was the new provisional government of the French Republic established?

• July 10, 1940

• September 3, 1939

• June 3, 1944

• May 10, 1940