Daily Life
What were Jewish citizens forced to wear to identify themselves?
A yellow Star of David
What was the name of the Vincent Van Gogh painting depicting 5 sunflowers?
The five sunflowers.
What does FFI stand for?
French Forces of the Interior
Name one of the 4 most popular weapons used by resistance fighters.
Bren Gun, Sten Gun, MP-40, Kar98k
What was the name of the ruling body of France during the German occupation?
Vichy France - The Vichy Regieme
What materials were used to protect architecturally significant buildings in Paris?
Sandbags
What was the Milice and why were they feared?
An anti-resistance group created with the help of the germans that participated in assassinations, executions, and rounded up Jews. They were feared because they knew the language and the land.
How did Resistance fighters obtain weapons?
How long did it take Germany to capture Paris after entering France
1 month
What was the name of Thomas Mann's book?
Frederick the Great and the Great Coalition
What was one clothing item that some resistance fighters used to distinguish themselves?
Berets or Armbands
What does MP stand for in MP-40?
Maschinenpistole
What was the name of the daily newspaper put out by the German's in France
Pariser Zeitung
How many works of art are still missing from WW2?
30,000+
Why did the French Communist fighters finally join the resistance?
Hitler attacked the Soviet Union.
What was one way that the resistance transported supplies and weapons and why was it dangerous?
Through the catacombs. Dangerous because they were also used by the Germans.
What was the date that France officially surrendered to Germany?
June 22, 1940
Where did Pablo Picasso spend most of his time during the war?
Bordeaux
What is the Cross of Loirrane and what is its significance to the French Resistance?
It is historically significant as a symbol of French Patriotism and was used as a symbol for a free France.
What were the guerrilla groups that fought in rural France named?
Maquis