The area of Alsace (at times part of France,at other times part of Germany) is interesting because

A) the people of Alsace played one country against the other.
B) most people spoke German but did not want to be part of Germany.
C) most people spoke French but did not want to be part of France.
D) the people of Alsace would have preferred independence.
E) it was the first French province to grant the right to vote to women.

Alsace

A historical region in eastern France, known for its strategic importance and cultural blend of French and German influences, often a point of contention between the two countries.

France and Germany

Two major European countries with a complex history of rivalry, cooperation, and influential roles in European and world affairs.

German Spoken

is a reference to the German language, which is spoken in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and other countries as a mother tongue or foreign language.