la Fête Nationale

What do the French call Bastille Day?

• la Fête Nationale

• la Révolution

• le Jour de l'indépendance

When is la Fête Nationale

• September

• July

• December

What was the problem in the 1700's?

• There was a war with England

• The King had no heir

• The people were very angry

Why were the people angry?

• The King and Queen were very rich, but the people were very poor

• The army did not want to go to war any more

• The prisoners wanted freedom

What was la Bastille?

• A castle

• A prison

• A general

What did the angry people do?

• Ended the war with England

• Sign a petition and sent it to the King

• Stormed la Bastille and started a revolution

What was the result of the French Revolution?

• No more kings and queens in France

• The war ended

• THe prisoners were freed

How do the French celebrate Bastille Day?

• Barbeque and fireworks

• A military parade and fireworks

• They go to Paris for the day

"liberté, égalité, fraternité" means:

• liberty, hard work, friendship

• liberty, eagerness, friendship

• liberty, equality, brotherhood