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What is the end of World War 2 in Europe?
VE Day commemorates this event.
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What is Paris?
Dubbed the 'City of Light,' this capital is the 4th largest in Europe.
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What is a baguette?
Name the long, white bread that most associate with France.
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Who is Napoléon (Bonaparte)?
This French military and politician, famously mocked for his height, rose to prominence during the French Revolution.
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What is Tour de France?
This bicycle race has been running for over 100 years and goes through much of France.
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What is July?
Independence Day for France is in this month.
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What is Spain?
France's largest neighbor, the 4th most populous Spanish-speaking nation, is on the left.
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What is a goat?
Chevre is cheese made from the milk of this animal.
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Who is Emmanuel Macron?
The name of the current president of France.
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What is Wine?
France is the 3rd leading exporter of this alcoholic beverage, sometimes enjoyed with a platter.
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What is the Bastille prison?
Bastille Day commemorates the storming of this.
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What is Normandy?
The site of D-Day, this northern region in France is named after the "Northman," Vikings, who inhabited this region a millennium ago.
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What is a Croque-Monsieur?
This French name means a grilled ham and cheese bun.
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What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This treaty, signed at a French palace, is known for its “war guilt” clause.
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What is Escargot?
You might find this dish served at a French restaurant; it's cooked snails!
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What is Noel?
The French use this name for Christmas.
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What is the river Seine?
The banks of this river, which pass through the most populous city in France, have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991.
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What is Bûche de Noël?
This cake, traditionally in a log shape, is often made by the French for Christmas.
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Who is Marie-Antoinette?
This queen’s actions contributed to the unrest that led to the French Revolution?
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Who is Claude Monet?
Impression, Sunrise was painted by this French artist in 1872, who founded the impressionist art movement.
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What is Fat Tuesday?
Marci Gras translates to this.
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What is Mont Blanc?
To reach the highest point in France and Europe, one has to climb this mountain, whose name means "white mountain."
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What is (duck or goose) liver?
Fois Gras is traditionally made from this organ.
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Who are the Huguenots?
In 1598, the Edict of Nantes gave religious freedom to this group of French Protestants?
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Who is Louis XIV?
This French Monarch, known as the Sun King, centralized power in the monarchy and ruled France between 1643-1715.
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