FLVS Module 1 Review Flashcards
France is the _____ west European country.
Largest
France is only about what fraction the size of Texas?
4/5
Two thirds of France is
mountains and hills.
France is divided into
Thirteen regions, with five being over seas.
France’s regions are divided into
101 départements.
The capital and largest city in France is
Paris
What group settled on the île-de-France around 200 BCE and started a fishing village there?
Gauls of Parisii
What was Paris known as in the ancient days?
Lutèce
When did the group of men appeared in this area of France?
As early as 250 BCE.
When was Paris conquered by Julius Cesar and the Roman Empire?
52 BCE
Who became King of France in 987?
Hugh Capet, the Count of Paris
In 1355, under the leadership of Etienne Marcel, what happened?
The citizens of Paris declared themselves an independent commune.
What event began the French Revolution?
In 1789, the citizens of France united in order to storm the Bastille (the jail in Paris).
What was the Arc de Triomphe built in honor of?
Those who fought in the French Revolution.
Where is the Arc de Triomphe? What does the vault also contain?
In Paris, alongside the Seine River, it also contains the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
What is the Basilica de Sacre Coeur?
It is a Roman Catholic basilica.
Where is the Basilica de Sacre Coeur located?
At the highest point in Paris.
What is one thing the Basilica de Sacre Coeur is known to house?
A very large pipe organ.
What is the Louvre?
One of the world’s largest and most visited museums.
Where is the Louvre located?
It is located along the Seine River.
When was the Eiffel Tower built?
It was built in 1889
A tourist can visit how many levels of the Eiffel Tower? What is on those levels?
There are three levels. On 2/3 of the levels, there are two restaurants.
Where is the Notre Dame Cathedral located?
It is located on the Île de la Cité—an island in the middle of the Seine River
What is the Notre Dame Cathedral home to?
The Archbishop of Paris in the Roman Catholic Church.
