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3 French Government quizzes and 37 French Government trivia questions.
1.
  Robespierre, Marat or Danton   top quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
Robespierre, Marat and Danton were the most important figures in the French Revolution and its aftermath, although none of them lived to see the changes they sought. Match the clue to the correct man in this classify quiz.
Average, 12 Qns, rossian, Jul 04 23
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Jul 04 23
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  Match Le PrĂ©sident   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
How much do you know about the Presidents of France? Try matching them up to find out!
Easier, 10 Qns, Fifiona81, Oct 08 17
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  Charles de Gaulle - Patriot   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Charles de Gaulle was a distinguished military leader, who became President of France. He was outspoken at times, but always loyal to his own country.
Tough, 15 Qns, picqero, May 16 07
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French Government Trivia Questions
1. Where is the birthplace of Charles de Gaulle?

From Quiz Charles de Gaulle - Patriot

Answer: Lille, France

Charles de Gaulle was born on November 22nd, 1890 in the northern French town of Lille, close to the Belgian border. He was the third of five children of a Roman Catholic family. His father taught philosophy at a Jesuit college.

2. What is Charles de Gaulle's full name?

From Quiz Charles de Gaulle - Patriot

Answer: Charles Andre Joseph Marie de Gaulle

Charles de Gaulle was rarely referred to by his given names. To most of the world he was known simply as General de Gaulle.

3. What profession did Charles de Gaulle follow, prior to embarking on a military career?

From Quiz Charles de Gaulle - Patriot

Answer: His military career commenced immediately after completing his education.

After completing his formal education, Charles de Gaulle enrolled at the French military academy of Saint-Cyr, graduating in 1912. The 'Ecole Speciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr' was the foremost military college of France, and equivalent to Britain's Sandhurst or the USA's West Point.

4. What military rank did Charles de Gaulle hold when France was invaded in 1940?

From Quiz Charles de Gaulle - Patriot

Answer: Colonel

Charles de Gaulle was promoted to colonel in 1937, and commanded a tank regiment. At the outbreak of war in France, he was given command of the 4th Armoured Division, and repulsed a German attack at Laon near the Belgian border in north east France. As a result of this action he was promoted to Brigadier General, becoming the youngest general in the French army.

5. "Of all the crosses I have had to bear during this war, the heaviest has been the Cross of Lorraine" was said of General de Gaulle during World War II. Who actually said these words?

From Quiz Charles de Gaulle - Patriot

Answer: Sir Edward Louis Spears, British liason officer to General de Gaulle

Although this remark is often attributed to Winston Churchill, it was in fact made by Major General Sir Edward Louis Spears. General de Gaulle could be equally outspoken at times, and once said of his meetings with Churchill "When I am right, I get angry. Churchill gets angry when he is wrong. So we were often angry at each other". The Cross of Lorraine was the symbol of Free French Forces, whose flag depicted the cross in the centre of the French tricolour.

6. Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy, took place under the overall command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower on June 6th, 1944. How soon after this invasion did General de Gaulle return to France?

From Quiz Charles de Gaulle - Patriot

Answer: Eight days later on 14th June, 1944.

General de Gaulle flew into Britain from Algeria on 5th June, 1944, the day before the Normandy invasion. Eight days later he landed at Bayeux, which had by then been liberated, and made a triumphal entry to Paris on 26th August, 1944.

7. Charles de Gaulle died on 9th November, 1970, two weeks before his eightieth birthday. How many heads of state attended his funeral?

From Quiz Charles de Gaulle - Patriot

Answer: none

Charles de Gaulle had specified that no heads of state should be present at his funeral, which was attended only by family members, close friends, and some of his wartime companions. There was however a service held in his honour at Notre Dame Cathedral, which was attended by many heads of state. On the day of his funeral, all church bells in France were tolled in his honour.

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