Shortly after the French Third Republic was established,the royalists came close to forming a common party.They failed because the pretender to the throne

A) did not want to be elected king by the people.
B) wanted to be commander-in-chief of the army.
C) wanted all references to republic and Napoleon removed from school books.
D) did not want to be king and use the tricolor flag of the French Revolution.
E) did not want the job.

French Third Republic

Denotes the republican government of France from 1870, after the fall of the Second Empire, to 1940, when France was occupied by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Royalists

Royalists are supporters of a king or royal government, especially in the context of civil wars or revolutions where monarchy is challenged.

Tricolor Flag

A flag featuring three distinct colors, often arranged in vertical or horizontal stripes, representing various attributes or aspects of a country or organization.