SwitzerlandCanton de Genève 45 · Canton of Geneva
Who contributed a great deal to the development of watchmaking in Geneva from the 16th century onwards?
In the exam (French)
Qui a beaucoup contribué au développement de l'horlogerie à Genève à partir du XVIe siècle ?
- aCatholic monks from SavoyDes moines catholiques venus de Savoie
- bProtestant refugees, mostly from FranceDes réfugiés protestants venus surtout de FranceCorrect answer
- cDiplomats of the League of NationsDes diplomates de la Société des Nations
- dGerman engineers who came after 1900Des ingénieurs allemands venus après 1900
Why?
Protestant refugees, mostly from France, brought their skills to Geneva. The strict rules of the Reformation against luxury also pushed goldsmiths towards watchmaking.
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