France part 1Online version Learn about the history of France! by Christina Spalding 1 What is the meaning of "Languedoc"? a Language of Ostrich. b Language of Octopus. c Language of Oc. d Language of Cat. 2 How many administrative regions are there in France? a 30 administrative regions. b 25 administrative regions. c 18 administrative regions. d 27 administrative regions. 3 Why is the wine in Languedoc cheaper than water? a Because the wine they buy is so cheap that they don't need to sell it at a high price. b Because they produce so much wine they can't sell it all. c Because it's made from cranberries. d Because it's not very good. 4 How deep is the "French Grand Canyon" or "Gorge du Verdon"? a 2300 feet. b 2000 feet. c 1500 feet. d 2700 feet. 5 Who prohibited the production of wine and olive oil in France? a The Japanese b The Spanish c The Romans d The English 6 How big is France? a Like Texas. b Like Florida c Like California. d Like New Jersey. 7 In which continent is France on? a Asia. b America. c Africa. d Europe. 8 Who was the first king of France? a Charles V. b Louis XIII. c Clovis I. d Henry III 9 What was the name of the the tribe of barbarians that conquered France or in that time (Gaul)? a The Vandals. b The Huns. c The Visigoths. d The Franks. 10 How tall is the Calanque de Morgiou? a 240 feet. b 121 feet. c 320 feet. d 78 feet. 11 What does corniche mean? a A road along the cliff that typically goes along a coast. b A road that the Romams built in their time. c A kind of animal near extiction. d A kind of road they make a lot in France. 12 What is a calanque? a A famous kind of sweet. b A specie of fish. c A kind of food. d A steep-walled inlet or cove. 13 Wich is the best preserved aqueduct in in the Roman Empire? a Aqueduct Segovia. b Aqueduct Aqua Tepula. c Aqueduct Pont du Gard. d Aqueduct Aqua Marcia. Feedback 3 Languedoc-Roussillon actually produces 1 wine bottle out of every ten in the world. 5 The Romans didn't want the French to compete with their wine and and olive oil. 9 Gaul was named France after the Barbarian tribe Franks, which means free or free people. 13 The aqueduct Pont du Gard is in Nimes, France.
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