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48 Cards in this Set
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la France
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France
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la Belgique
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Belgiums
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la Suisse
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Switzerland
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l'Espagne
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Spain
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la Mer Méditerranée
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the Mediterranean Sea
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la Mer du Nord
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the North Sea
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l'Allemagne
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Germany
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le Luxembourg
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Luxembourg
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l'Italie
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Italy
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l'Angleterre
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England
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l'Océan Atlantique
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Atlantic Ocean
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les Pays-Bas
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the Netherlands (Holland)
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l'Andorre
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Andorra
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la Manche
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the English Channel
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le Monaco
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Monaco
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la Corse
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Corsica
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les Alpes
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the Alps
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le nord
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North
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le sud
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South
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l'est
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East
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l'ouest
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West
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When was the Eiffel Tower completed?
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1889
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Why was the Eiffel Tower built?
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To commemorate (remember) the 100th anniversary (the centennial) of the French Revolution.
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What would keep you from getting to the 3rd level of the Eiffel Tower?
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strong wind conditions
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What does "date de la visite" mean?
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"Date of the visit"
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What is the name of the river that flows through Paris, splitting it into the Left Bank and the Right Bank?
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the Seine River
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What is a good way to learn your way around Paris?
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Take a boat tour on the Seine (on the bateaux mouches).
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What architectural supports are used to help keep Notre Dame Cathedral from falling down?
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flying buttresses
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How old was Joan of Arc when she took charge of the French army?
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17
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Joan of Arc was accused of what by the British?
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witchcraft
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How did Joan of Arc die?
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She was burned at the stake.
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Who was the emperor of France who united most of Europe for the first time since the fall of the Roman Empire?
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Charlemagne
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Where is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (for France)?
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Arc de Triomphe (the Arch of Triumph)
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What is the most famous work of art at the Louvre Museum?
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the Mona Lisa
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What is unusual about the entrance to the Louvre Museum?
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There is a glass pyramid.
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What is the name of the palace where famous royalty like Louis XIV, Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette lived?
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Versailles
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What is the area at Versailles with many mirrors, chandeliers and painted ceilings called?
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The Hall of Mirrors
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What did the people in the city of Chartres do to protect their cathedral during World War II?
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They catalogued where each piece of stained glass went in the windows and then took it all out so it would be safe from bombing.
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Religious pilgrims who wanted to make up for a bad thing they had done could do what at Chartres?
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Go around the stone labyrinth on their knees.
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Why did King Francois 1er stay at the castle of Chambord for only 42 days of his entire reign?
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Because the castle was huge and too hard to keep heated.
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What is an interesting architectural feature of the castle of Chenonceau?
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It goes over a river (the River Cher).
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King Henri II gave the castle of Chenonceau to whom as a gift?
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His mistress, Diane de Poitiers
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What fabric was invented in Nîmes (a city in southern France?)
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Denim (for jeans)
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What are 2 examples of the influence of the Roman Empire in southern France?
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coliseums and Roman temples
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The Camargue region is made up of what kind of land? (what kind of topographical feature?)
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swamps
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For what three kinds of animals is the Camargue region famous?
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black bulls, white horses and flamingos
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Why are flamingoes pink?
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The beta carotene in the brine shrimp they eat make them pink.
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What is the name of the tiny country between France and Italy that is home to a famous casino?
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Monaco
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