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πŸ“ Algeria: end of the French empire

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πŸ”„ Last updated: 2026-07-25

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Q1. What term was used for the French settlers who owned large farms in Algeria before 1962?

πŸ”Ή A. pieds noirs
πŸ”Ή B. colons
πŸ”Ή C. habous
πŸ”Ή D. metropolitans

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: easy | βœ… Correct: A

Q2. In a situation where the FLN’s guerrilla tactics were successful in urban areas but failed in rural regions, which strategic adjustment would be most logical?

πŸ”Ή A. Shift focus entirely to rural warfare
πŸ”Ή B. Increase diplomatic outreach to international bodies
πŸ”Ή C. Concentrate resources on urban sabotage operations
πŸ”Ή D. Seek a cease‑fire with the French army

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: medium | βœ… Correct: C

Q3. Explain how the French policy of treating Algeria as an extension of metropolitan France, rather than a colony, affected the political aspirations of Muslim Algerians.

πŸ”Ή A. It granted them full French citizenship
πŸ”Ή B. It created a sense of equal partnership
πŸ”Ή C. It denied them political representation despite the French label
πŸ”Ή D. It encouraged integration through shared institutions

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: hard | βœ… Correct: C

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