Bastille Day is a national holiday in which country?
France
When was the Bastille built?
The 1300's
When did the revolutionaries storm the gates of the Bastille?
On July 14th
How do people celebrate Bastille day in France?
parades, festivals, communal eating, and fireworks
Where is the Bastille located?
Paris
What can you do in a fire station on Bastille day?
Fireman's ball; Firefighters host and participate in this event that welcome people to have fun together.
Who was King Louis XVI's wife?
Marie Antoinette
What is the Bastille?
A prison
What is the motto for the revolution?
liberté, égalité, fraternité
Where does the oldest military parade in the world take place?
Champs-Elysee avenue
When did the French start celebrating Bastille Day?
1790
What did Bastille day signify?
When the people took the power from the king
What was the instrument that ended King Louis XVI's life?
The guillotine
What is Bastille Day called in French?
The National Holiday (la fête nationale)
What does Bastille day symbolize for the French?
Patriotic pride