What sentence did Galois serve due to his political activism?
Life imprisonment
A week in jail
A sentence of several months
Did not serve any jail time
Answer
A sentence of several months was served by Galois due to his political activism. He was a staunch supporter of the Republican movement and an outspoken critic of the French monarchy. His involvement in political demonstrations and his circulation of republican pamphlets led to his arrest and subsequent imprisonment on multiple occasions.
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