Basic France
What is the national anthem of france?
La Marseillaise
Who were the Gauls?
Were a group of Celtic peoples of mainland Europe in the Iron Age and the Roman period
What is the French Renaissance?
This period in the 16th century marked the first standardization of the French language
What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?
This document, produced during the French Revolution, outlined the rights of citizens.
Who was the president of the first French Republic?
Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte
What is the treaty of Verdun?
This treaty in 843 divided Charlemagne's empire into three kingdoms.
What is the Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis?
This treaty was signed by Henry II of France, along with Elizabeth I of England and Philip II of Spain, to end hostilities in Italy.
What is the Coup of 18 Brumaire?
This event in 1799 marked Napoleon's rise to power as First Consul.
What is the Bastille?
The storming of this prison on July 14, 1789, is considered the start of the French Revolution.
What are the 3 territorial divisions of the Verdun treaty?
West Francia, middle Francia and East Francia
What is the Edict of Nantes?
It was one of the first laws in Europe to allow religious tolerance (Catholics vs protestants. )
What is the Battle of Waterloo?
This battle in 1815 marked Napoleon's final defeat.
Who was Charles de Gaulle?
He was a French military officer who led the Free French Forces against Nazis in World War II and chaired the Provisional Government of the French Republic
Who was Philip II Augustus?
The first French monarch to proclaim himself King of France.
Who was Louis XIV?
One of the most influential monarchs in French history.
What is the 3rd Republic in France?
Is officially established after the French defeat by Prussia
What is the Provisional Government of the French Republic
PGFR helped France move towards the Fourth Republic and set the foundation for modern democracy.
Who was Julius Caesar? In terms of early France?
Galia fell under Roman control after the Gallic Wars led by this general.
What was the Seven Years' War?
Was a global conflict involving major powers, primarily fought between Great Britain and France, along with their respective allies.
Name 3 French colonial expansion in territory...
- French Indochina
-French Madagascar
-French Polynesia