Question
This country was invaded after its final Dey, Hussein, struck the French consul with his fly whisk. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this present day North African country whose conquest by France began in 1830. Under colonial rule this country was divided into départements including Oran and Constantine.
ANSWER: Algeria
[10m] The French invasion of Algeria began under this king and his prime minister Polignac, ostensibly to bolster their popularity at home. Still, it didn’t help much as he was deposed during the Three Glorious Days.
ANSWER: Charles X [prompt on Charles]
[10h] The main opponent of the French in the early stages of the conquest was this charismatic sufi-turned-warrior who was admired for his humane conduct during the war. After his defeat and exile, this man was also renowned for sheltering Christians during an 1860 riot in Damascus.
ANSWER: Emir Abdelkader ibn Muhieddine
Summary
| 2023 UMN COOT | 08/19/2023 | Y | 3 | 20.00 | 100% | 67% | 33% |
Data
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