French History
Which French king had the shortest reign?
Louis XIX (He only ruled for about 20 minutes!)
What was the Eiffel Tower originally built for?
The 1889 World Fair
How long has the Tour de France ( A biking competition ) been around?
110 years
How many tons of cheese does France produce in a single year?
One billion tons
Which artist made the famous painting Starry Night?
Vincent Van Gogh
What was France called when ruled by the Celtics?
Gaul
How much does the main bell of the Notre Dame cathedral weigh?
13 tons
What place does France have in terms of how large their railway system is? (1st place, 2nd place, etc.)
9th place
How long can lunch breaks be?
Up to 2 hours
What is the name of the French man that invented glass jars?
Nicolas Appert
When is French Independence Day?
July 14th
What was the city of Paris originally called?
Lutetia
Approximately, how many people live in France?
67.2 million people
What cake is eaten on January 6th to celebrate the journey of the Three Kings?
La Galette des Rois
What were the names of the brothers who did the first ever public screening of a movie?
Auguste and Louis Lumiere
What is the National Motto of France?
Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite ( Liberty, Equality, and Brotherhood )
How many stop signs are in the city of Paris?
One
About how much of music in France has to be French in origin?
40 %
How many baguettes are produced in France in a year?
10 billion baguettes
Who wrote Le Monde?
Rene Descartes
When did the French Revolution end?
1799
Approximately, how many streets are there in the city?
6,100 streets
What is the name of the tallest mountain in France?
Mont Blanc
What is quatre-heure?
An afternoon snack (mostly deserts) often opted by French children.
Who invented or initiated the creation of the modern Olympics?
Pierre de Coubertin