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• This chap overthrew the government of the First Republic of France in 1799 and declared himself Emperor of France in 1804. But he was a greedy man, greedy for power, he wanted more. He wanted to rule Europe. In 1815, however, he was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo. What was his name?
• Even the Talibans would recognize this piece of music. It was originally known as Chant de guerre pour l'Armée du Rhin. (if you learnt French at school that means War song for the Army of the Rhine). But it received its current name because it was first sung on the streets by revolutionary volunteers from Marseille when they arrived in Paris. What is that name? Le Mayonaisse La Bouillabaisse La Marseillaise La Bolognaise It was written in 1792 and was declared the French national anthem in 1795. However, the Napoleon dynasty banned it during all their time in power because Nappy the First thought it had too many revolutionary associations and when he became Emperor in 1803 the revolution was then “over”. It was only restored in 1879 after Napoleon the Third had come and gone.
• What’s the highest mountain in Western Europe? a. Mont Blanc b. Monte Pillo c. Mount Venus d. Mountain Bike