Question | Answer |
When did the Romans rule? | 52 BCE |
What name did the Romans give France? | Gaule |
What trait was Roman architecture known for? | Rounded arches |
When were the Middle-Ages in France? | 500-1500 CE |
When was Notre Dame built? | 1163 CE |
What are three traits of Gothic architecture? | Height, rounded arches, and light, stained-glass windows |
What invention changes French society? | The printing press |
How did the invention of the printing press change society? | It brought us into the La Renaissance |
What was the period after the Middle-Ages known as in France? | La Renaissance |
Why was Francois the 1st an important king during the Renaissance? | He was the first leader not to believe in fighting and wars 24/7. He also appreciated wonderful things such as art |
What remains of the fortress Philip Augustus built in 1190? | The dungeons |
What was the Louvre used for before the French Revolution? | A Palace for the royals |
What is the most famous painting in the Louvre? | The Monalisa |
What artist did Francois the 1st convince to come to France? | Leonardo Da Vinci |
Why did the Germans not take the artwork from the Louvre back to Germany when they occupies Paris in WW11? | The frenchmen hid them throughout the country so when the Germans got there it had been swept |
What was the name Louis XIV took as his motto? | The Sun King |
How long was Louis XIV's reign? | 72 years: 1643-1715 |
What is the date of the French Revolution? | In 1789 CE |
What was the name of the prison that was stormed by the people in revolt? | The Basille |
Who were the king and queen guillotined during the revolution? | Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette |