French History Test

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The history of France begins with the first human occupations of the territory corresponding to the current country. To the groups present since the Paleolithic and the Neolithic, successive waves of Celts were added in the Bronze and Iron Ages, then in the 3rd century of Germanic peoples (Franks, Visigoths, Alamans, Burgundians) and in the 9th century of Scandinavians called Normans. The name of France comes from a Germanic people, the Franks. Clovis (466-511), king of the Salian Franks, sealed the alliance of the Frankish royalty with the Catholic Church by his baptism in Reims.

This quiz gathers 25 questions about French History and will let you check how well you know France. Don't waste any more time, and take this quiz to prove to your friends that you are an expert in French History.

What are the colors of the French flag?
Blue Red White
Red White Blue
White Blue Red
Blue White Red
What is the main currency in France?
Franc
French dollars
Euro
Berry
The current President of the French Republic is:
Charles-de-gaulle
Nicolas Sarkozy
Jean-Luc Mélenchon
Emmanuel Macron
What was the name of the main royal palace of French kings?
Palace of Versailles
Palace of Franc
Palace of Eiffel
Palce of Luxembourg
Joan of Arc was the heroine of which French war?
The Hundred Years' War
French Revolution War
Algeria War
Second World War
The French anthem is called:
The Francisca
The Marseillaise
The Royal
The Sainteté
When did the French Revolution begin?
15 October 1421
20 June 1698
5 may 1789
13 August 1879
[check]What crime has France committed (You may select more than one correct answer)?
Colonization
Deportation
Genocide
Use of nuclear weapon
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What city is also know as the Capital of the Dukes
Toulouse
Brest
Nantes
Nancy
The French Foreign Legion is a ...
Elite politician force originally consisting of foreign volunteers
Elite sportsmen originally consisting of foreign volunteers
Elite students originally consisting of foreign volunteers
Elite military force originally consisting of foreign volunteers
Charles de Gaulle is a famous…
French Army officer
French Footballer
French Musician
French Criminal
Where is the offical residence of the President of France
White house
Versailles
The Louvre
The Élysée
What is the oldest city in France ?
Lille
Paris
Orléans
Marseille
When did France finally became a Republic for the last time?
1870
1958
1946
1980
Housed in a royal residence, which major museum was established during the revolution?
Louvre Museum
Orsay Museum
Montmartre Museum
Nisim Museum
What pandemic occurred in the mid-14th century and killed half of the French population?
The Black death
Coronavirus
Spanish Flu
VIH
What country invaded France in 1914?
Tunisia
Italy
England
Germany
What famous French construction began in 1163 and was completed in 1345?
Eiffel Tour
Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral
Versailles Palace
Trocadéro
The French revolted against the monarchy, sending them to the guillotine. Victims included Louis XVI and his wife, better known as what?
Camille Poupette
Camille Tourette
Marie Bernadette
Marie Antoinette
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military leader and emperor who conquered much of Europe, when did he crowned himself emperor?
1799
1810
1795
1804
Known as the King of the Franks AND the first Holy Roman Emperor, what “great” leader vastly expanded the empire?
Coltaire or Coltaire the Great
Clovis III or Clovis III the Great
Louis XIV or Louis XIV the Great
Charlemagne or Charles the Great
At which battle the French defeated the English in the Hundred Years War?
Battle of Rouen
Battle of Patay
Battle of Gerberoy
Battle of Castillon
Known as Bastille Day, and celebrated every July 14th, when did France gain its independence?
14 July 1755
14 July 1658
14 July 1789
14 July 1899
When did France abolish slavery in the French colonies?
27 April 1848
21 June 1642
4 October 1899
14 November 1799
Where Victor Hugo went into exile?
Maldives
Guernsey
Sicily
Germany