FranceListe CSP, n° 116 · History, geography and culture
Which of these historical figures is French?
In the exam (French)
Lequel de ces personnages historiques est français ?
- aChristopher ColumbusChristophe Colomb
- bJoan of ArcJeanne d'ArcCorrect answer
- cWinston ChurchillWinston Churchill
- dNelson MandelaNelson Mandela
Why?
Joan of Arc (Jeanne d’Arc) is a heroine of French history: in the 15th century, during the Hundred Years’ War, she fought against the English. Christopher Columbus was from Genoa, Winston Churchill was British and Nelson Mandela was South African.
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