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- 4. Led, and was killed in, the Reign of Terror.
- 6. "The Sun King" known for his absolute monarchy.
- 7. Famed fashion designer post WWI who established a casual look for women. Shares her name with a fashion brand.
- 11. Corsican general who established near total control over Europe.
- 12. Tallest bridge in the world.
- 17. This Victor Hugo novel was created to preserve a piece of Gothic Architecture.
- 20. Port city known for its wines.
- 21. Built for the 1889 World's Fair, its capacity as a radio tower kept it from being destroyed in 1913.
- 23. White cliffs similar to those in Dover, England.
- 24. Did NOT say "Let them eat cake."
- 25. Commune on the shores of Normandy that recently turned 1,000 years old.
- 28. Home of a famous film festival.
- 32. Pie-like dish that can be filled with cheese, vegetables, meat, or seafood, recorded since the Middles Ages.
- 33. Morisot's painting of her sister and niece, displayed at the Musee d'Orsay.
- 35. A stick of dough filled with a cream and topped with flavored icing.
- 36. Second largest city in France by population, located on the Mediterranean.
- 38. Known for his work in microbiology. The process of heating food to remove pathogens gets its name from him.
- 40. Leader of the French Resistance during WWII, he took a decidedly less noble role against Algerian Independence.
- 42. Second largest city by area, capital of the Gauls under the Roman Empire.
- 43. Series of paintings by Claude Monet detailing his garden in Giverny.
- 44. Reminiscent of the Arch of Titus in Rome, this finished construction in the 1830s and honors deceased French soldiers.
- 45. Chateau set in the Loire Valley built by Francois I.
- 46. 70-meter cloth that tells the story of the Battle of Hastings.
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- 1. Renoirs Impressionist painting of a dance at Montmartre, displayed at the Musee d'Orsay.
- 2. Large canyon north of the French Riviera.
- 3. Capital of France.
- 5. Largest sand dune in Europe.
- 8. Siege that ended with Roman forces killing 40,000 Gauls.
- 9. Led the defense of Orleans in the Hundred Years War, leading to her execution by the English at only 17. Patron saint of France.
- 10. Founder of the international fashion company of the same name.
- 13. The most famous museum in the world. Think "Mona Lisa."
- 14. Hunting lodge turned into an opulent palace.
- 15. Longest battle of WWI.
- 16. Prison stormed in the French Revolution.
- 18. Walled city that shares its name with a board game.
- 19. City on the French Riviera, popular vacation spot for the rich.
- 22. Twenty-nine kings were coronated at this cathedral.
- 26. Palace in Avignon that was home to nine popes.
- 27. Marine biologist and inventor of the Aqua-Lung.
- 29. Dish made from the livers of waterfowl.
- 30. Novel by Albert Camus detailing the murder of an Algerian man and the trial thereafter.
- 31. "Cogito, ergo sum."
- 34. Wrongful conviction of a Jewish officer to cover up members of the French Army colluding with Germany.
- 37. Dish that originated in Brittany and can be sweet or savory, in which case it is called a galette.
- 39. City known for its red brick buildings; it is also the center of the European Aerospace program.
- 41. Philosopher known for his criticisms of the Catholic Church.
- 44. Decisive English victory in the Hundred Year's War.