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French History Multiple Choice
Can you answer these multiple choice questions about the history of France?
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Last updated: January 22, 2022
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| First submitted | January 22, 2022 |
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| Average score | 73.3% |
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1.
Which of these countries was never colonized in any way by France?
Algeria
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Chile
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United States
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Vietnam
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2.
How many years did Louis XIV reign as king of France?
4 ½
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27
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72
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3.
Which of these was invented in France?
Airplanes
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Computers
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Photography
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4.
What were the "three estates"?
Nobility, church, people
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King, guilds, land owners
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Paris, the provinces, overseas territories
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5.
Did the Vikings ever invade France?
Yes
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No
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6.
Which of these wars involved France?
Seven Years' War
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Thirty Years' War
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Hundred Years' War
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All of the above
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7.
Which of these paintings is from the Impressionist school?
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8.
What is the name of the current iteration of the French government?
Second Republic
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Third Republic
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Fifth Republic
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9.
What was the name of Napoleon's first wife?
Alice
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Claudette
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Joséphine
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Marianne
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10.
In which war did France suffer the most military casualties?
Algerian War
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World War One
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World War Two
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11.
Which of these people wasn't born in France?
Marie Antoinette
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Jacques Chirac
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Victor Hugo
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Marie Antoinette was born in Austria
12.
Who were the Huguenots?
Early hot air balloon explorers
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Fans of Victor Hugo
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French Protestants
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13.
Did the Arabs ever sack Paris?
Yes
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No
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The Arab advance was halted in 732 at the Battle of Tours
14.
Did a woman ever serve as a ruling monarch of France?
Yes
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No
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15.
Which of these years occurred during the "Belle Époque"?
1600
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1750
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1900
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BolyaiAnna
+14
Level 80
Jan 23, 2022
France did colonise Brazil (source). You might want to pick another one for that question.
rleitne
+1
Level 83
Jan 23, 2022
Exactly. I've been to São Luís, which is the city in Brazil that was founded by the French as Saint-Louis.
Dimby
+2
Level 76
Jan 23, 2022
Nice find! I don’t think any part of Chile was ever French.
Quizmaster
+4
Level ∞
Jan 23, 2022
Thank you. Fixed!
ariane5
+3
Level 70
Jan 23, 2022
The Arab advance was halted at the Battle of Poitiers, and not Tours.
al314
+11
Level 89
Jan 23, 2022
It's the same battle, known by both names.
DannyWozza
+6
Level 93
Jan 24, 2022
The war question (number 7) may want to be re-worded as every answer is technically correct.
AlexThirkell
+2
Level 74
Feb 20, 2022
Yeah I always find "all of the above" questions unsatisfying.
CliveDexter
+5
Level 75
Jan 25, 2022
I know France had territories that eventually would become the United States, but I don't recall when France occupied the United States.
MalyJacus
+1
Level 53
Feb 21, 2022
Exactly. Please fix.
Tregog
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Level 32
Feb 24, 2022
but they did colonize it. Britain didn't occupy the USA either, they occupied what would eventually be the United States.
julienuh
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Level 72
Jan 25, 2022
About the invention of airplanes, it's funny to read both wikipedia notice's about airplane/avion (English and French) and then to examine the differences between these version :-)
VictorHS
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Level 67
Feb 20, 2022
Sure, at least they might avoid such questionable questions in which there are two or more answers dependending on the person.
maxlefol
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Level 86
Jan 28, 2022
Regarding question 15 : Technically, there was a Regence period between 1610 (Henri IV's assassination) and 1614, when Louis XIII officially came to age (at 13). In fact, it was only by 1617 that his mother Marie of Medici stepped down from her position as a Régente.
Quizmaster
+3
Level ∞
Jan 28, 2022
Yes, but the question remains unambiguous. There is a clear correct answer here.
maxlefol
+2
Level 86
Jan 28, 2022
Absolutely. The quizz is great. Chapeau bas.
Clara04
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Level 34
Mar 16, 2023
oui mais Marie de Médicis ne régnait pas seule elle était entourée de Ministres qui dirigeaient le pays aussi. Elle était là juste parce que c'était la seule de la famille royale qui pouvait être là. De même pour la régence de 1643 après la mort de Louis XIII jusqu'en 1651 (début du règne de Louis XIV). Officiellement les femmes ne pouvaient pas accéder au trône seule.
MassLumpBlockClod
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Level 82
Feb 2, 2022
For Question 5, nobility and clergy are also "people." I think "common people" or "peasantry" might be more specific
FranckMee
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Level 67
Feb 21, 2022
It's actually called "Third Estate", so this should be in the answer.
Gonxi
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Level 74
Feb 20, 2022
Nice quiz! Fun fact: France never colonized Chile, but Orélie-Antoine de Tounens, a french citizen, proclaimed himself the King of Araucania and Patagonia (part of Chile and Argentina) in the 19th century.
shrekcena
+1
Level 41
Feb 21, 2022
I guess Catherine di Medici doesnt count cuz she was reagent?
Clara04
+1
Level 34
Mar 16, 2023
she was not queen but Régente which is not the same thing. So no it shouldn't count.
dudum
+1
Level 28
Oct 5, 2022
The airplane was invented in france
Quizmaster
+1
Level ∞
Nov 17, 2023
Not even close.
LeTilleul27
+1
Level 2
Oct 13, 2023
I'm French and it is always funny when I hear American speaking about France
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