The Enlightenment
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Mr. Edel
100
This Enlightenment Philosopher is quoted to say:
"When the mob gets involved in reasoning, all is lost."
Who is Voltaire?
100
This palace built by Louis XIV became the official royal residence of all French Kings to come.
What is Versailles?
100
The storming of the Bastille is considered the official start of this civilization altering movement in France.
What is the French Revolution?
100
The third planet from the Sun.
What is Earth?
100
This is the instrument Mr. Edel played in the Seycove band.
What is the trumpet?
200
This 'Philosophe' spoke out against growing a modern society, as he believed the more civilized we became, the farther we leave our links to the natural world behind.
Who is Rousseau?
200
This ruler named himself 'The Sun King'
Who is Louis XIV (14th)?
200
The royal residence of Versailles, is located just 8km from this major French city.
What is Paris?
200
These are the months with only 30 days (you need 2/4 to be correct)
What are September, April, June, and November?
200
Mr. Edel's top 3 favourite Superheroes (In no particular order)
Who are Batman, Spider-Man, and Iron Man?
300
This Enlightenment Philosopher is quoted as saying:
"Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains."
Who is Rousseau?
300
The bride of Louis the XVI (16th), this Marie Antoinette was from this European country.
What is Austria?
300
This famous painting portrays which famous figure?
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
300
This actor won best actor at the 2024 Academy Awards.
Who is Cillian Murphy?
300
This is Mr. Edel's second honourary hockey team he cheers for.
Who are the Montreal Canadiens?
400
These are things that the French Philosophers were influenced by. (Multiple correct answers)
What is Democracy in Britain and the United States? Who are Isaac Newton and John Locke?
400
These individuals both died at Place de la Revolution. (Place de la Concorde) Naming either individual is enough.
Who is Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette?
400
This individual was an officer in the French Army, and grew to fame during the Revolution for squashing riots in the streets. He would later be crowned Emperor.
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
400
This actress won an Oscar for Best Actress at the 2017 Academy Awards.
Who is Emma Stone?
400
This was the role that Mr. Edel had during his Seycove Graduation Ceremony in 2017.
What is valedictorian?
500
This Philosophe is quoted as saying: "It is too difficult to think nobly when when one thinks only of earning a living."
Who is Rousseau?
500
This important and famous treaty of Versailles, end of the Paris Peace Conferences, hosted and signed in the palace of Versailles, were signed and took place in this year.
What/When is 1919?
500
This painting is a personal favourite of Mr. Edel's.
What is the Coronation of Napoleon?
500
These two movies have the most Oscar nominations in Oscar history. (Pick 1)
What is the Titanic and La La Land?
500
These are Mr. Edel's top 3 favourite movies (in no particular order)
Dune (1 and 2), Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith, and The Batman (2022)