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Fun facts about France
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1
What French leader was exiled to Elba after failing to conquer Russia?
François Hollande
Charles de Gaulle
Lafayette
Napoleon Bonaparte
2
15 years after the French Revolution, France was what type of government?
Functioning Democracy
Monarchy
Military Dictatorship
Communist
3
Why was the Eiffel Tower built?
After WW2 over
Celebration of Napoleon conquests
Built as a fort by Louis XIV
1889 Word Fair
4
What did the French Army invent in 1915?
French fries
Tanks
Bow and Arrow
Camouflage
5
What monument did France give to the US?
Statue of Liberty
Golden Gate Bridge
Eiffel Tower
Mount Rushmore
6
What country occupied France during WW2?
Germany
Italy
United Kingdom
Russia
7
What was the popular form of execution during the French revolution?
Guillotine
Electric Chair
Firing Squad
Poison
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What were the brothers Auguste and Louis Lumière the first to do in 1895?
Blow dry their hair
Screen a movie
Use electric lights
Drive in a car
9
What did France sell to the US for 15mm dollars in 1803?
Hawaii
Canada
Middle part of US (Louisiana purchase)
Alaska
10
What is the Bastille, which was stormed at the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789?
An exclusive French Club
The palace of the Mayor of Paris
A storehouse for bread
A political prison
11
How many rooms are in the Palace of Versailles?
400
700
100
2000
12
When was the first Tour de France held?
1947
2003
1855
1903
13
What mathematical tool was developed by the French in 1793?
Algebra
The metric system
The ruler
Calculas
14
What famous American was once the Ambassador to France?
All of the above
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
15
What is the estimated construction cost for the Palace of Versailles?
$16.3 bn
$550 mn
$5.5 bn
$1.5 bn
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Who is the current President of France?
Jacques Chirac
Nicolas Sarkozy
Emmanuel Macron
Marine Le Pen
