Indicate the factors that slowed down the economic development of France after the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871.

There were such factors slowing down the country’s economic development:

1) Defeat in the war against Prussia;

2) France was forced to pay a huge contribution of about 5 billion francs;

3) France lost the territories of Alsace and Lorraine, which were rich in natural resources.

For this reason, industry in France developed at a rather slow pace.

In addition, it should be noted that at that time a significant part of the country’s population lived in villages. The urbanization process has been very slow compared to other countries.