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Quiz about France Roman Empire Modern Times

France: Roman Empire - Modern Times Quiz

This quiz should pose no problem to anyone up on their French history.

A multiple-choice quiz by dj2005. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
dj2005

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,126

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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2267

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name that the Romans gave to France and the surrounding territory? Hint

Mediolanum

Tarraco

Gaul

Hispania

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of Marseilles during Roman times? Hint

Massilia

Remus

Marseillus

Marseletene

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Question 3 of 10

3. During the colonial period, just prior to the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War) what other city was a primary French city in Canada, besides Quebec? Hint

Toronto

Lachine

Trois-Rivieres

Montr�al

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Question 4 of 10

4. The rebellion in Haiti was led by whom? Hint

Francois Toussaint l'Ouverture

Jacques Leclerc

Jean-Pierre Boyer

Diego San Juan

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Question 5 of 10

5. During the Napoleonic Wars, with which country did France make a series of alliances with but eventually invade, contributing to Napoleon's downfall? Hint

Portugal

Holland

Spain

England

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was one of Napoleon's main reasons for invading Russia? Hint

to destroy the Czar's palace

to gain control of St. Petersburg, so he could attack Sweden

to enforce his continental blockade on England

to take advantage of the Chechen rebellion

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Question 7 of 10

7. The French lost more than 400,000 men defending what important and old fortress city against the Germans in World War I? Hint

La Mont

Strasbourg

Lacr�al

Verdun

8. During World War II, Hitler forced the French to sign an armistice in a railroad car. Where did this occur? (Hint: The Germans had been forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles here in 1918.) Hint

Aix la-Chapelle

Li�ge

Chateau-Thi�rry

Compi�gne

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Question 9 of 10

9. The attack on what captured French city served as a training ground for D-Day? Hint

St. -Lo

Cherbourg

Dieppe

St. -Servan

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the President of France from 1995 to 2007? Hint

Fran�ois Mitterrand

Charles de Gaulle

Henri P�tain

Jacques Chirac

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name that the Romans gave to France and the surrounding territory?

Answer: Gaul

Gaulish soldiers, often included in auxiliary legions, were respected soldiers in the Roman armies.

2. What was the name of Marseilles during Roman times?

Answer: Massilia

The name was given by the Greeks who founded the city around 600 B.C. I've also seen it alternately spelled Massalia.

3. During the colonial period, just prior to the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War) what other city was a primary French city in Canada, besides Quebec?

Answer: Montr�al

Quebec and Montreal were also important cities when Canada was under British rule.

4. The rebellion in Haiti was led by whom?

Answer: Francois Toussaint l'Ouverture

Although l'Ouverture was eventually captured, the French never regained control of Haiti.

5. During the Napoleonic Wars, with which country did France make a series of alliances with but eventually invade, contributing to Napoleon's downfall?

Answer: Spain

At least to me, it's amazing how many times Spain changed its position on France.

6. What was one of Napoleon's main reasons for invading Russia?

Answer: to enforce his continental blockade on England

That disasterous invasion was partially sparked by Russia's refusal to recognize France's blockade of England. Napoleon felt his Continental System had to be maintained throughout Europe, and Czar Alexander, knowing it would ruin Russia, refused.

7. The French lost more than 400,000 men defending what important and old fortress city against the Germans in World War I?

Answer: Verdun

Verdun was also of huge symbolic importance, and the French people were willing to do anything to defend it.

8. During World War II, Hitler forced the French to sign an armistice in a railroad car. Where did this occur? (Hint: The Germans had been forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles here in 1918.)

Answer: Compi�gne

Hitler couldn't resist the pettiness of the railroad car.

9. The attack on what captured French city served as a training ground for D-Day?

Answer: Dieppe

In this raid against the Atlantic Wall, the Allied forces did 'useful' damage.

10. Who was the President of France from 1995 to 2007?

Answer: Jacques Chirac

Source: Author dj2005

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