Which of the following was a reason why the loss of Alsace and Lorraine to Germany was a major blow to France?

AThe two provinces made up the majority of the population of France prior to the end of the Franco-Prussian War.
BThe two provinces were the intellectual centers of France.
CThe two provinces acted as a buffer zone for France.
DThey were two of France's major coal-producing provinces.

Verified Answer :

The answer is A. The two provinces made up the
majority of the population of France prior to the end of the Franco-Prussian
War.  These two places previously
were a part of France but became part of Germany after the Franco-Prussian
War.  Despite the fact that victory went
to the Germans, both sides found themselves in a deadlock which led to trench warfare
as both armies dug in.

Answer:

D. THEY WERE TWO OF FRANCE'S MAJOR COAL-PRODUCING PROVINCES.

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