SwitzerlandCanton de Genève 26 · Canton of Geneva
Why were the treaties of 1815 and 1816 important for Geneva's territory?
In the exam (French)
Pourquoi les traités de 1815 et de 1816 ont-ils été importants pour le territoire genevois ?
- aGeneva was divided between France and the canton of VaudGenève a été partagée entre la France et le canton de Vaud
- bGeneva lost the town of Carouge to FranceGenève a perdu la ville de Carouge au profit de la France
- cGeneva received municipalities that connect it to the rest of SwitzerlandGenève a reçu des communes qui la relient au reste de la SuisseCorrect answer
- dGeneva had to give the whole left bank of the lake to SavoyGenève a dû céder toute la rive gauche du lac à la Savoie
Why?
With the treaties of Paris (1815) and Turin (1816), Geneva received French and Savoyard municipalities, such as Versoix and Carouge. Thanks to Versoix, Geneva's territory touches the canton of Vaud and so the rest of Switzerland.
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