Alsace-Lorraine was a territory that created deep resentment between:
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Correct answer: Germany and France
France lost the coal-rich provinces of Alsace and Lorraine to Germany following the Franco-Prussian War of 1871. Reclaiming these territories became a central goal of French nationalism and 'revanchism' (revenge policy).
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