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Qui a rendu l’école gratuite, laïque et obligatoire ?Who made school free, secular and compulsory?

Answer

Jules FerryJules Ferry

Explanation

Jules Ferry, Minister of Public Education, had the laws of 1881 and 1882 passed: public primary school became free, secular and compulsory.

Source: Loi du 16 juin 1881 et loi du 28 mars 1882Updated 13 October 2026.Official question · answer and translation written by Recite

The 4 options, in French as at the exam

  1. Jules FerryJules Ferry (Correct answer)
  2. Victor HugoVictor Hugo
  3. Napoléon IerNapoleon I
  4. Louis XIVLouis XIV

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