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Language Survey
French Culture Packet
Use the FRENCH MAPS and CHARTS in class to answer the following questions:
1. Use a political map of the world (page A4 and A5 of the WG Text Book) to color in
RED countries that have French as an official language. Color in BLUE countries
that have many French speakers (but French is NOT an official language).
2.
Which CONTINENTS have French Speaking Countries?
____________________ _______________ _______________
______________ _______________
3. Which continent has the MOST French-speaking countries? _________________
4. Which French speaking country has the highest population? _________________
5. Which French speaking country has the SMALLEST population? ______________
6. Which of these countries are the THREE WEALTHIEST by GDP? ____________,
________________________ and __________________________________
7. Which of these countries are the THREE POOREST by GDP? ________________,
________________________ and __________________________________
Use a POLITICAL MAP of Europe (page265 in the WG Text Book) to answer the
following:
8.
Find and Label France on the map below (color it RED/WHITE and BLUE):
9. Which country is SOUTH and WEST of France? __________________________
10. Which Country is across the English Channel from France (North West)?________
11. Which country, shaped like a boot, is SOUTH and EAST of France? ____________
12. Which country, on the Mediterranean Sea, is totally surrounded by France?______
13. Which large country is North and East of France?_________________________
14. Which French-speaking country is NORTH of France? ______________________
15. Which tiny country is between France and Spain?_________________________
16. Which mountainous country is due EAST of France? _______________________
17. Which country is bordered by France, Germany, and Belgium?________________
18. Identify and LABEL on the map below the following: Color the mountains BROWN
and the water (including the rivers) BLUE:
Seine River
Rhone River
Loire River
Garonne River
Pyrenees Mountains
Alps Mountains
Jura Mountains
Massif Central Mountains
English Channel
Bay of Biscay
Mediterranean Sea
Island of Corsica
19. Add in the following Cities: Paris, Le Havre, Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseilles,
Strasbourg, Nantes, St. Tropez
French History
20. Arrange the following events in chronological order from 1 to 10 (earliest to most
modern).
________ Lascaux Cave Paintings
________ Eiffel Tower is built
________ D-Day in Normandy
________ The Franks take over the region – which we now call ‘France’
________ Napoleon conquers most of Europe
________ Millions of French soldiers die in World War I which was fought mostly
in northern France
________ The Roman Empire conquers the Celts and calls the region “Gaul”
________ Joan of Arc leads French armies against England in the 100 years’ war
________ France flies the first supersonic passenger airliner – the Concorde
French Culture
21. What is the French holiday that occurs in February and is literally translated ‘Fat
Tuesday’?_______________________________________________________
22. When is French Independence Day (Bastille Day)? ________________________
23. Name two famous French authors: ________________ and ________________
24. Name three foods that are famous in France: ______________________,
__________________ and ______________________
25. Name three foods that are famous in Belgium: _______________________,
__________________ and _______________________