| Question | Answer | % Correct |
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| Which colony was released into independence in 1962, after a bloody war? | Algeria | 100%
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| What kind of location was named in honor of Charles de Gaulle? | An Airport | 100%
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| Which French president was NOT a member of a "Gaullist" party? | François Mitterrand | 100%
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| What was de Gaulle's profession before entering politics? | General | 100%
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| What relationship did he have with the French Resistance? | He was its leader | 100%
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| Who or what is said to have softened tough guy de Gaulle's heart? | His daughter, who had Down Syndrome | 100%
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| For many years, de Gaulle served as a ghostwriter for and was mentored by this controversial figure. | Philippe Pétain | 100%
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| Which critical event took place in May 1968? | Student protests | 100%
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| Which thriller novel was inspired by the various assassination attempts directed at de Gaulle? | The Day of the Jackal | 100%
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| What did de Gaulle lead from 1958 on? | the Fifth Republic | 100%
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| With which foreign country did he establish a lasting friendship in 1963? | (West) Germany | 100%
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| What did France acquire under de Gaulle's presidency? | Nuclear Weapons | 50%
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