Dates Flashcards
What year did the French Revolution begin?
1789
In what year did Napoleon Bonaparte become Emperor of France?
1804
When did France officially abolish the monarchy and become a republic?
1792
What year did the Treaty of Versailles end World War I?
1919
When was the Battle of Waterloo fought?
1815
In what year did France declare war on Germany at the beginning of World War II?
1939
When was the French Fifth Republic established?
1958
What year did the French Revolution end with the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte?
1799
When did the French Revolution execute King Louis XVI by guillotine?
1793
In what year did France host the FIFA World Cup and win the championship?
1998
When did the French government officially recognize the end of the Algerian War of Independence?
1962
What year did France adopt the euro as its official currency?
2002
When did France become a founding member of the European Union?
1957
In what year did France sign the Treaty of Trianon, ending its involvement in World War I?
1920
When was the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror period?
1793-1794