French History Study Guide

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the Hundred Years' War 4x $400 avg J:1 DJ:3
DJ $400 2024 The naval part of this lengthy war got started with an English victory over France at Sluys in 1340
DJ $600 1988 This long war was considered over with the defeat of the British at Castillon in 1453
DJ $400 2015 France, you've lost a 1340 naval battle to England to start this war, but it's a long way from over--I mean a long way
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the Huguenots 2 Prussia 2 Napoleon 2 Louis XIV 2 Joan of Arc 2 Francois Mitterrand 2 Agincourt 2 the dauphin 2

World War II

1 answers | 7 clues
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Charles de Gaulle 7x 14.3% stumper $500 avg J:2 DJ:5
J $100 1999 Born in Lille, he's the famous general & statesman seen here
DJ $800 2007 On June 28, 1940 the British recognized this man as the leader of Free France
DJ $1,200 2024 In 1967 in Montreal this French president said, "Vive le Québec libre", or "Long live free Québec"; Canada wasn't amused

Ancient

1 answers | 4 clues
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Gaul 4x $575 avg J:1 DJ:3
J $300 1999 It was the Roman designation for the region virtually identical with modern France
DJ $800 2025 Before the Franks lent their name to the country, France was known by this 4-letter name & predominantly a Celtic land
DJ $400 1993 In ancient times the region that includes all of modern France was known by this name

World War I

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