SwitzerlandSchweizer Geschichte 19 · Swiss history
What happened in 1798, after French troops had invaded the Confederation?
In the exam (German)
Was geschah im Jahr 1798, nachdem französische Truppen in die Eidgenossenschaft eingedrungen waren?
- aThe Helvetic Republic was created, a centrally governed unitary state.Die Helvetische Republik entstand, ein zentral regierter Einheitsstaat.Correct answer
- bThe Catholic cantons founded the Sonderbund together.Die katholischen Kantone gründeten zusammen den Sonderbund.
- cThe European great powers recognised Switzerland's neutrality.Die europäischen Grossmächte anerkannten die Neutralität der Schweiz.
- dThe first Federal Constitution with a seven-member Federal Council came into force.Die erste Bundesverfassung mit einem siebenköpfigen Bundesrat trat in Kraft.
Why?
In 1798, the Old Swiss Confederacy collapsed under the French attack. It was replaced by the Helvetic Republic (Helvetische Republik), modelled on France, in which the cantons were only administrative districts.
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