The end of the Fourth Republic and the establishment of the Fifth Republic in France came about because of the
A) threat of a right-wing military coup.
B) threat of a Communist revolution.
C) loss of the French colony of Vietnam.
D) student riots of 1968.
E) workers' strike throughout France.

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The end of the Fourth Republic and the establishment of the Fifth Republic in France were significantly influenced by the threat of a right-wing military coup, particularly in the context of the Algerian War of Independence. This crisis led to the return of Charles de Gaulle to power and the establishment of the Fifth Republic with a new constitution that strengthened the role of the president.

The End of the Fourth Republic and the Establishment of the Fifth