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La France Contemporaine Chapter 3
La France Contemporaine Chapter 3
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Undergraduate 3
09/17/2012

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In what year did the National Assembly create the 22 regions of France?

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1973
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How much percent of the french population lives in l'Ile-de-France?

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20
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What type of cheese originated in l'Ile-de-France?

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Le Brie
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Which event in 1994 provided the people of La Flandre with more jobs?

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The construction of the English Tunnel
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What is the 4th biggest city of France?

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Lille, in La Flandre
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In what city was Charles de Gaulle born?

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Lille, La Flandre
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Where does the region Normandie take its name from?

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From the Vikings called Normans who came from England. Normans means "men from the north".
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Where is Le Havre, a big port, located?

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Normandie
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For what products is the region Normandie famous for?

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Apples, cider, dairy products
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Where were the writers Flaubert and Maupassant born?

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Normandie
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Which region is attached to the celtic civilization?

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La Bretagne
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Which region is considered the land of castles of Loire?

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La Touraine
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What is the capital of the region La Touraine?

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Tours
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In which region was Balzac born?

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La Touraine
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Where is Leonardo da Vinci's tomb located?

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In the castle of La Touraine, l'Amboise
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Where are the Lascaux Caves (Art from the Paleolithic Era) located?

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Guyenne
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What is the most important city in the region Le Bearn?

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Bayonne
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What is the smallest region?

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Le Limousin
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Where is the medieval village of Carcassonne located?

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Languedoc
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Where is Toulouse?

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Languedoc
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What is the name of the city in the region La Provence which has a big university and holds a famous music festival?

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Aix-en-Provence
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What is the 2nd largest city in France?

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Lyon
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Where did the battle of Alesia (52 B.C.) take place?

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Dijon, La Bourgogne
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What is the biggest city of L'Alsace?

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Strasbourg
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What is Strasbourg famous for?

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The capital of the European Union is located there.
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What are the poorest regions?

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La Bretagne, La Corse
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