Mathematics
Background
France
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Death
100
It was Galois' wish that after his death his mathematical papers got sent to these two people for revision of his work.
Who are Jacobi and Gauss?
100
These people in Galois' life, although very smart in other academic subjects, were limited in knowledge of math.
Who are his parents?
100
Galois was born in this part of France.
What is Bourg-la-Reine?
100
On the 14th of July, Bastille Day, Galois was arrested a second time for this reason.
What is for wearing the uniform of the Artillery of the National Guard?
100
This is the day that Galois died.
What is May 31, 1832?
200
The Galois Theory was a theory under this area of math.
What is abstract algebra?
200
His father held this position of power when Galois was growing up.
What is a mayor?
200
Galois was first arrested for making threats to this person of power.
Who is King Louis-Phillipe?
200
In regard to Galois, this teacher said, "This is the only student who has answered me poorly, he knows absolutely nothing. I was told that this student has an extraordinary capacity for mathematics. This astonishes me greatly, for, after his examination, I believed him to have but little intelligence."
Who was his literature examiner at École Normale?
200
In his attempt to commit suicide, Galois did this in Sainte-Pélagie prison.
What is stab himself with a dagger?
300
In the Galois Theory, these two concepts were linked together by him.
What is the Group Theory and the Field Theory?
300
Galois was first offered a spot in college at what age.
What is ten years old?
300
This important event in French history played a major part in influencing Galois life.
What is The Storming of Bastille?
300
This is the school that Galois applied to and failed twice upon taking the entrance exam; the first time for not being exposed to all areas of math, and the second time for throwing an easer at the test examiner's head.
What is École Polytechnique?
300
This is the event that led to the death of Galois.
What is a duel?
400
Symmetry is linked with this theory, which helped create the base for a lot of areas in math.
What is Group Theory?
400
Galois was home-schooled until this age by his mother, who taught him Greek, Latin, and Religion.
What is 12 years old?
400
The year Galois was born, this French person of power was at his height, winning victory after victory.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
400
This the woman that Galois fell in love with during the time that her father was treating him.
Who is Stephanie-Felice du Motel?
400
This is the most likely to be true reason why Galois died over.
What is a woman?
500
The Field Theory, which studies the fields of subtraction, multiplication and division, was created by Galois and this mathematician.
Who is Niels Henrik Abel?
500
Galois first joined a math class at this age and became completely consumed by it.
What is 16 years old?
500
Galois tried to join this revolution by scaling the walls of his school because his teachers locked the students in, in efforts to stop them from joining.
What is the July Revolution?
500
Galois was very active in this political party during his time alive.
What is the republican party?
500
The night before his death it was said that Galois spent his time writing all he knew about this theory in a letter.
What is Group Theory?
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