about what time did Louis XIV fought wars with the Dutch and Spanish?
Late 1660s
100
One location in the palace took 28 years to complete (from 1682 to 1710) because Louis XIV demanded absolute perfection in design, construction and materials. What was this section?
A:the Chapel
B:the Opera
C:the King's bedchamber
D:the Hall of Mirrors
A: the Chapel
100
The palace of Versailles is where in relationship to Paris?
A:16 miles SW
B:18 miles SE
C:16 miles NE
D:32 miles NE
A: 16 Miles SW
200
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someone that invested new businesses, provided good and services, merchants?
who were they? ___________ (spell it out)!
Bourgeoisie!
200
how many denier are in a franc
240 deniers
200
When was Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette executed?
Year+month
1793/01+1793/10
200
What was the most important modern day event that took place at Versailles?
A:the signing of the treaty to end the Korean War
B:the signing of the treaty to end WWI
C:the funeral of Charles de Gaulle
D:the Vietnam negotiations
B:the signing of the treaty to end WWI
200
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The palace and gardens are set on 19,262 acres, and the total site is larger than ?
A:The State of Vermont
B:City of Washington, DC
C:The island of Manhattan
D:City of Geneva, Switzerland
C: The island of Manhattan
300
what is a Vagrant?
a homeless person
300
Death chest
-300 points
300
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What is the exact yyyy/mm/dd of the march on Versailles
1789/10/05
300
To escape the rigid court etiquette and formal ceremonies of Versailles, Marie Antoinette built a series of buildings where she could pretend to be a shepherdess or a milkmaid. What was the name given to this area ?
A:le Belvedere
B:le Petit Trianon
C:la Meridienne
D:le Hameau
D: le Hameau
300
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Construction of the palace, based on existing records, cost 116,438,892 Livres. This is how much in current day dollars?
A: 11 Million
B: 16 Billion
C: 24 Million
D: 2 Billion
D: 2 Billion
400
How many Lairs does the French society have?
4! you forgot the king! Louis XIV is gonna be mad!
400
how many Denier = 1 sliver
720 Deniers
400
How long exactly did Louis XIV rule?
A:72 years-100 days
B:72 years-90 days
C:72 years-110 days
D:72 years-72 days
C: 72 years -110 days
400
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The Queen's bedchamber was one of the largest rooms in the private apartments because protocol required her to perform what function ?
A:dine in public
B:retire in publica
C:rise in public
D:give birth in public
D: give Birth in Public
400
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The entire complex was completed with the ultimate in opulence and luxury. Some first time visitors thought they had arrived at the palace, when in fact they had entered ?
A:the royal stables
B:the soldier's quarters
C:the kitchen
D:the servant's quarters
A: the royal stables
500
People who make things of iron and steel, then polish them to make them look like silver.
White Smith
500
How many Livre = 3 gold and 1 silver
No calculator!
63 livre
500
How many years did the Palace of Versailles took to build?
21 years
500
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Who was the main architect of the palace of Versailles?
A:Jacques-Ange Gabriel
B:Louis leVauJules
C:Hardoin-Mansart
D:Andre leNotre
C: Hardoin-Mansart
500
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The Hall of Mirrors contains 17 large chandeliers and 26 smaller ones each made of solid silver. How many candles did the chandeliers hold?
A:1200
B:1700
C:1800
D:1000