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Which country or region of the world did France colonise?
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Correct answer: Algeria. France colonised Algeria. The French army conquered it in 1830. The Algerian war lasts from 1954 to 1962. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Le territoire français dans le temps (1/2)” (in French). The other three choices are explained below.
Sources: Sheet “Le territoire français dans le temps (1/2)” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ SwitzerlandLa SuisseThat is not the right answer: the fact sheet says that in 1830 the French army conquered Algeria.
- ✗ ItalyL'ItalieThat is not the right answer: the fact sheet says that in 1830 the French army conquered Algeria.
- ✓ AlgeriaL'AlgérieCorrect answer. France colonised Algeria. The French army conquered it in 1830. The Algerian war lasts from 1954 to 1962.
- ✗ PolandLa PologneThis option does not match the fact sheet: Algeria is conquered by the French army in 1830.
What the source says
« En 1830, l’Algérie est conquise par l’armée française (Afrique du Nord). »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Quel pays ou quelle région du monde la France a-t-elle colonisé ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Quel pays ou région du monde a été colonisé par la France ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Le territoire français dans le temps (1/2)” (French).
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