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What was the Sonderbund, against which the Sonderbund War was fought in 1847?
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Qu'était le Sonderbund, contre lequel a été menée la guerre du Sonderbund en 1847 ?
- aAn alliance of the Reformed cities against the German emperorUne alliance des villes réformées contre l'empereur germanique
- bA group of workers preparing a general strikeUn groupe d'ouvriers qui préparait une grève générale
- cAn alliance of the French-speaking cantons with the King of FranceUne alliance des cantons romands avec le roi de France
- dAn alliance of seven Catholic and conservative cantonsUne alliance de sept cantons catholiques et conservateursCorrect answer
Why?
Seven Catholic and conservative cantons allied in the Sonderbund because they rejected a stronger Confederation. The troops of the Diet (Diète), led by General Dufour, defeated them within a few weeks in November 1847.
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