Eiffel Tower Facts for Kids

The video provides five fascinating facts about the Eiffel Tower. It was built for the World's Fair to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. Despite initial criticism, including from Guy de Maupassant, who dined at its base to avoid seeing it, the tower became iconic. Originally painted yellow, it now features five shades of brown to maintain a consistent appearance. Once the tallest building globally, it stands at 1,083 feet today. Constructed in just over two years, it required over 2 million rivets, showcasing remarkable engineering.

Why was the Eiffel Tower originally built?

• To be a permanent residence for Gustave Eiffel

• To function as a lighthouse

• To commemorate the French Revolution's centennial

• To serve as a military lookout

What was Guy de Maupassant's unique way of avoiding the sight of the Eiffel Tower?

• He moved to another city

• He wore a blindfold

• He dined at the tower's base

• He only went out at night

What was the original color of the Eiffel Tower?

• Brown

• Yellow

• Red

• Green

How many rivets hold the Eiffel Tower together?

• 500,000

• 2.5 million

• 3 million

• 1 million

What was the Eiffel Tower's status in terms of height when it was first built?

• The tallest building in the world

• The tallest building in Paris

• The tallest building in France

• The tallest building in Europe