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French history for dummies.

Can you answer these 20 easy questions about the french history?
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Head of the "Free France" during World War II
Charles de Gaulle
King with the longest reign in the history of France
Louis XIV
Name one of France's four main allies during World War I
Russia | United Kingdom | United States| Italy
Which territory composed of 15 French departments became independent in 1962?
Algeria
During which conflict did France lose Alsace-Moselle to Germany?
Franco-Prussian War
Which emperor was crowned in 800?
Charlemagne
What was France called in antiquity?
Gaul
Who is the only king of France to have been canonized?
Louis IX
In what year did the French Revolution begin?
1789
Who is considered the first king of the Franks?
Clovis I
Which country did France fight against during the Hundred Years' War?
England
Which politician made school free, secular and compulsory?
Jules Ferry
Which man was the head of the Vichy regime?
Philippe Pétain
What economic alliance did France co-found in 1957?
EEC
This lawyer led the Convention during the French Revolution?
Robespierre
Which woman made it possible for Charles VII to be crowned king during the Hundred Years' War?
Joan of Arc
Which French emperor went to Moscow in 1812?
Napoleon I
Which country had a larger colonial empire than France during the 20th century?
United Kingdom
Which king was beheaded in 1793?
Louis XVI
Which Arverni leader led the rebellion against Caesar in 52 BC?
Vercingetorix
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