French History
This French king is known for his extravagant lifestyle and built the Palace of Versailles
King Louis XIV
This is the French cooking technique of cooking food in fat, typically oil or butter, at high heat called
Sautéing
This famous wine region in California is known for its wines, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay
Napa Valley
He painted the famous 1889 work Starry Night
Vincent Van Gogh
Known for his powerful ballads like "The Chair" and "If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')," this Texas native became a country superstar in the 1980s and beyond
George Strait
The year the French Revolution began
1789
This is the name of the classic French cooking method of gently simmering food in liquid, often used for meats
Poaching
This wine region in France is famous for producing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and is known for its sparkling wines
Champagne
This famous Renaissance artist painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling between 1508 and 1512
Michaelangelo
This country artist, famous for the song "The Thunder Rolls," helped redefine country music in the 1990s with a mix of rock and traditional country sounds
Garth Brooks
This was the first emperor of France, crowned in 1804
Napoleon Bonaparte
This cooking term describes the process of browning food in an oven, typically used for roasts and casseroles
Roasting
This type of grape is primarily used in the production of Bordeaux red wines
Cabernet Sauvignon
This 20th-century artist is known for his works Guernica and The Weeping
Pablo Picasso
This country legend, known as the "Man in Black," gained popularity with songs like "I Walk the Line" and "A Boy Named Sue" during the 1970s
Johnny Cash
This French queen was famously executed by guillotine during the French Revolution in 1793
Marie Antoinette
This is the French culinary term for a sauce made by combining eggs, butter, and lemon, often served with fish or steak (as in America)
Béarnaise Sauce
The region of Tuscany in Italy is known for which popular red wine
Chianti
This Italian artist painted the School of Athens, depicting ancient Greek philosophers
Raphael
This country singer, who made a name for himself in the late 1980s with songs like "Don't Close Your Eyes" and "It’s Only Make Believe," was a prominent figure in the genre's shift toward more contemporary sounds
Keith Whitley
This 20th-century French general led the Free French Forces during World War II and later became president
Charles de Gaulle
This is the cooking term for cooking food in a small amount of liquid, typically at a low temperature
This Italian region is famous for its wine made from Nebbiolo grapes, and is home to Barolo and Barbaresco wines
Piedmont
This is the artist behind the painting The Persistence of Memory, featuring melting clocks
Salvador Dalí
This singer's 1981 hit "The Rose" became a country classic and was featured in a movie of the same name
Bette Midler