Geography
This continent is home to France.
What is Europe?
These peoples were defeated by the Roman armies in 58-51 BC
Who were the Gauls?
These 5 languages have Latin in common. (name at least 4)
What are French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian?
This common Latin term means "and the rest".
What is "etc"?
These structures were built by Roman engineering and carried water from mountains to cities.
What are aqueducts?
This Gaulish general was defeated in the Gallic Wars in 58-51 BC. (at least 6 letters must be correct!)
Who was Vercingétorix?
This Celtic tribe were the original inhabitants of the region that is now France.
Who were the Gauls?
This Roman ruler from about 50 BC has a name that is well-remembered today
Who was Julius Caesar?
This percentage of French started as Latin words.
What is 85%?
The phrase "e pluribus unum" is found here.
What is American money?
Roman influence was felt in many areas of life in Gaul, including these. (name at least 2)
roads, architecture, laws, festivals, religion, language, technology
In about 900, this King was the first to speak what we would identify as "French."
Who was Hugues Capet?
Roman influence was strong in Gaul for about this many years.
What is 500?
This Germanic tribe invaded Gaul in the year 300 (or so).
The Franks
This Celtic language was spoken by the original inhabitants of the area now known as France.
What is Gaulish?
This Latin philosophy means "Seize the Day!"
What is "Carpe Diem."
This Italian artist and inventor was a good friend of Renaissance king François I.
Who was Leonardo da Vinci?
This is a term for someone who knows more than 3 languages.
What is a polyglot?
This continent has many countries that are former colonies of France, so you can be understood if you speak French there.
What is Africa?
There were many Germanic tribes who invaded Gaul and/or moved on to Spain around 300. Name two:
Franks, Visigoths, Burgundians, Alemanni
This Germanic language was spoken by invading tribes in the 300s.
What is Frankish?
If we say that a country is francophone, this is what we mean:
What is "French-speaking"?
This institution, founded in the 1600s, worked hard to standardize French and still exists today.
What is the Académie française?
These cartoon characters portray the valiant Gauls who stood up to the Romans. (name at least 1)
Who are Astérix and Obélix?
These island territories are former French colonies or still part of France today. (name 1)
What are Martinique, Guadeloupe, Haïti, New Caledonia, Madagascar?
François I (Francis I) helped bring this movement from Italy to France.
What was the Renaissance?
This person is said to have announced, "Veni, Vidi, Vici!" upon arriving in Gaul.
Who was Julius Caesar?
The phrase "e pluribus unum" means this:
What is "out of many, one"?
These areas of life are affected by the Exception Culturelle. (name 2)
film, radio, tv
This is the name of the town in England where the battle between the Normans and the Britons took place.
What is Hastings?