Geography
History
Industry
Tourism
Misc.
100
What is the highest mountain in France? Bonus: What was the alternate French name for it?
Mont Blanc; Bonus: La Dame Blanche (The White Lady)
100
When did Romans come into Rhône Alpes?
Romans settled the area ~300 BC
100
What was Rhône-Alpes ranked in most dynamic economy in France
Second
100
What attracts most tourism and money?
Ski resorts in the Alps
100
What was on the coat of arms? (What 2 animals?)
A lion and dolphin
200
What is the longest river in France?
Loire River
200
What was the name of the big theater the Romans built?
Grand Théâtre
200
What was Rhône-Alpes ranked in most dynamic economy in Europe?
Sixth
200
What nickname was Rhône-Alpes named for having a vast network of rail connections?
"The Crossroads of Europe"
200
What is the highest mountain in the US? Bonus: What did the natives call it?
Mount McKinley; Bonus: The High One
300
What was the painting that Vincent Van Gogh drew and when did he draw it?
Starry Night Over the Rhône in 1888
300
What town was bombed by Allied forces during WW2?
Lyon was bombed when the Allied forces tried to liberate it from the Germans
300
What was the unemployment percentage? (You can round to nearest whole number). Is it more or less than the US? ------All teams can answer this one, the team closest to the number wins.
6.2% but 6% is acceptable and it is more than the US
300
What are some activities you can do? Name at least 5.
Golfing, skiing, hiking, mountain biking, paragliding, canoeing, and food tasting are just some examples.
300
What lake's name was change multiple times?
Lac Léman (Lake Geneva)
400
What lake in France is biggest during the summer? (Hope you remembered, because this is tricky) ;)
Lac du Bourget (Lake Bourget)
400
Where and when did Rhône-Alps first host the Winter Olympics?
The first winter Olympics held in Rhone Alps were held in 1924 at Chamonix
400
Give at least 4 things that it produces.
Wine, Cheese, Fruits, Milk, Grain, and Cattle is acceptable. Also there are more.
400
Where in Rhône-Alpes would you go to go skiing, for culture, and for adventure sports/camping?
Alps for skiing, Lyon and Grenoble for culture, and Ardèche for adventure sports/camping.
400
How many Olympic Games did the US host in total?
8 Olympic Games; 4 Summer, 4 Winter
500
What is the name of the lake that first formed in Rhône-Alps by glaciers melting and also about how long ago was it formed? (Difficulty: Very Hard)
Lac d'Annecy (Lake Annecy) about 18,000 years ago
500
What Roman word does ¨Rhône¨ come from?
¨Rhodanus¨ means Great River
500
Which does Rhône-Alpes produces more, wine or milk? Also, does the US produce more milk or wine? And, does the US produce millions or billions or even trillions hectoliters of milk? 1 Hectoliter = ~26.4172 Gallons
Rhône-Alpes produce more milk about 15.5 million hectoliters, US produces more milk, and the US produces about 8.7 billion hectolites of milk.
500
What was the name of the chef that was born Lyon and what was he famous for?
Paul Bocuse famous for his nouvelle cuisine style and high quality food and restaurants
500
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