FranceListe naturalisation, n° 168 · History, geography and culture
On what occasion was the Eiffel Tower built?
In the exam (French)
À quelle occasion a été construite la Tour Eiffel ?
- aThe Universal Exhibition of 1889L’Exposition universelle de 1889Correct answer
- bThe Olympic Games of 1900Les Jeux olympiques de 1900
- cThe victory of 1918La victoire de 1918
- dThe Festival of the Federation of 1790La fête de la Fédération de 1790
Why?
The Eiffel Tower was built for the Universal Exhibition of 1889, which also marked the centenary of the French Revolution. It was supposed to be taken down after twenty years, but it stayed.
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