Official questionExamen Civique
Quel est l’objectif des lois scolaires de la IIIe République ?
What was the aim of the school laws of the Third Republic?
Correct answer
Rendre l'école primaire gratuite, laïque et obligatoire pour tous les enfants
To make primary school free, secular and compulsory for all children
Why
The Jules Ferry laws of 1881 and 1882 made public primary education free (1881), then compulsory and secular (1882), for girls and boys alike. From the official naturalisation knowledge-question list.
Answer choices
- ARéserver l'école aux garçonsTo reserve school for boys
- BConfier toutes les écoles à l'Église catholiqueTo entrust all schools to the Catholic Church
- CRendre l'école payante pour financer l'arméeTo make school fee-paying in order to fund the army
- DRendre l'école primaire gratuite, laïque et obligatoire pour tous les enfantsTo make primary school free, secular and compulsory for all children