French culture

When were the catacombs built?

• 1800

• 1786

• 1719

• 1929

What are the Catacombs?

• Ossuaries (a containment in which the bones of dead people are placed)

• Tunnels

• A site that hundreds of Parisians visit weekly, entering through secret entrances throughout the city.

• An underground site to improve public health problems in 18th Century Paris.

What's the most visited monument in Paris?

• Notre Dame

• The Eiffel Tower

• The Louvre

• The Sacré Coeur

What's the name of this famous Parisian street?

• Rue de Rivoli

• Boulevard Saint Germain

• Avenue des Champs Elysées

• Avenue Victor Hugo

Where can you find the La Joconde in Paris?

Why was the Eiffel Tower built?

• For the President

• To be the tallest landmark in Europe

• For the 1889 World's Fair

• For the past monarchy

What do the French call Bastille Day?

• La Révolution

• La Fête Nationale

• Le Jour de l'Indépendance

• La Fête Française

How do the French celebrate La Fête Nationale?

What was the result of the French Revolution?

• The end of the monarchy (no more kings and queens)

• The war ended

• Prisoners were freed

• The king remained in power

In what part of Paris is Notre Dame located?

• The Seine

• The Cité

• The Ville

• The Université