Charles de Gaulle - Patriot

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1. Where is the birthplace of Charles de Gaulle? Marseille, France Algiers, Algeria Lille, France Paris, France

2. What is Charles de Gaulle's full name? Charles Andre Joseph Marie de Gaulle Henri Pierre Charles de Gaulle Charles Henri de Gaulle Pierre Charles Jacques de Gaulle

3. What profession did Charles de Gaulle follow, prior to embarking on a military career? He taught philosophy and politics. He assisted his father and uncle in managing the family farm. He was a local government officer. His military career commenced immediately after completing his education.

4. Charles de Gaulle was captured by German troops during World War I, and spent most of the war in captivity. True False

5. Charles de Gaulle remained in the army after World War I, and served with distinction in which of these countries? Algeria Canada Viet Nam Poland

6. Which of these statements concerning Charles de Gaulle's family life is true? He never married. He married once, and had three children. He married twice, and had one child by each marriage. He married once, but had no children.

7. Throughout his military and political careers, Charles de Gaulle was given a variety of nicknames by both friends and foes. Which of these is NOT one of his nicknames? le Brigand le Colonel Motor la Grande Zohra le Grand Constable

8. What military rank did Charles de Gaulle hold when France was invaded in 1940? He was already a politician, and held no active military rank. Brigadier General Colonel Marshal of France

9. Charles de Gaulle held a senior post in the French government prior to the surrender to Germany in World War II. True False

10. The Casablanca Conference, to agree Allied strategy in Europe, was held in 1943. Which of these national leaders attended the conference? Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle, and Henri Geraud Franklin D. Roosevelt, Charles de Gaulle, Joseph Stalin, and Winston Churchill Franklin D. Roosevelt, Henri Geraud, Charles de Gaulle, and Winston Churchill Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, and Charles de Gaulle

11. "Of all the crosses I have had to bear during this war, the heaviest has been the Cross of Lorraine" was said of General de Gaulle during World War II. Who actually said these words? Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Britain Henri Geraud, joint leader with Charles de Gaulle of the Free French Forces General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Commander of Allied Forces in Europe Sir Edward Louis Spears, British liason officer to General de Gaulle

12. Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy, took place under the overall command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower on June 6th, 1944. How soon after this invasion did General de Gaulle return to France? Eight days later on 14th June, 1944. Five weeks later on 19th July 1944. Three months later in September 1944. He went ashore on the day of the invasion.

13. Following his triumphal return to France, General de Gaulle formed a government of national unity in September 1944, but resigned just over a year later in January 1946. What was the main reason for his resignation from the government he'd been so pro-active in forming? Ill health caused by overwork. Disagreement over the constitution of the new Fourth Republic of France. He felt that his wartime work was complete, and France needed new peacetime leadership. He wished to pursue a purely military career.

14. Charles de Gaulle died on 9th November, 1970, two weeks before his eightieth birthday. How many heads of state attended his funeral? none forty seven fifteen over a hundred

15. In many countries there are streets or squares named after Charles de Gaulle. There are also various other things named after him, but which of the following is NOT one of these? an aircraft carrier a Paris suburb an airport a grandchild