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Official question in French
Depuis quelle année l'école publique est-elle gratuite ?
Four choices
- 1881
- 1958
- 1789
- 1905
Answer provided by CiviqueStep (French)
1881
Explanation in English
Public school has been free since 1881. It is a law by Jules Ferry.
Why the other choices are wrong
- 1958 — The answer to remember is “1881”: Public school has been free since 1881. It is a law by Jules Ferry.
- 1789 — The answer to remember is “1881”: Public school has been free since 1881. It is a law by Jules Ferry.
- 1905 — The answer to remember is “1881”: Public school has been free since 1881. It is a law by Jules Ferry.
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