Question

Which description of Georges-Eugène Haussmann is true?

A.
an inventor who built a safe, efficient elevator that made skyscrapers practical

B.
a French nobleman who revived the Olympic Games for amateur athletes in 1896

C.
a famous vaudeville entertainer who toured Europe and America with his one-man show

D.
an administrator under Emperor Napoleon III who redesigned and rebuilt Paris

Answer 1

answer is D

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Answer 2

The description of Georges-Eugene Haussmann which is true is D) an administrator under Emperor Napoleon III who redesigned and rebuilt Paris. He was a Prefect of the Seine Department (the Seine being the river which runs through Paris, it's suburbs and further south in the country) and was in charge of rebuilding Paris. He was however forced to resign, being accused of extravagance, but his architecture now dominates Paris.