The Paris Basin, Shielded as It Was by the Alps

question 10

Multiple Choice

The Paris Basin, shielded as it was by the Alps, Pyrenees, Ardennes, and Jura along France's borders, exemplifies the concept of a:

• A) fortified state
• B) buffer state between Germany and Austria
• C) folk fortress
• D) terrain fortress

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