Napoleon and the French army were defeated in the Franco-Prussian War and this brought his empire to an end. True or False?

This is true. Napoleon III was the leader of the Second French Empire that existed from 1852 to 1870. The Empire collapsed after France went to war with Prussia. After a series of losses during the war, Napoleon III and his army were forced to surrender at Sedan. News of their surrender led to the invasion of the National Assembly of France and the declaration by Leon Gambetta marking the end of the Second Empire and the beginning of the Third Republic.

France declared war after accusing Prussia of insulting the country during a meeting with the French ambassador. However, at the same time, there were competing interests for going to war. The administration was worried about Prussia’s push for a greater and unified Germany. On the other hand, Napoleon and his Prime Minister saw this as an opportunity to solve political issues in France. Thus, under the pretext of the insult, France declared war on Prussia.