Chapter 16 Lessons 1 & 2 - Germany and France
After ___1____death, the empire fell apart. By the 10th century, a new leader was chosen as the new king. His name was ______2______. During his reign and the reign of his heirs (those who came after him), the monarchy grew ____3_______. The kingdom's boundaries grew through the 16th century. French kings exercised _____4____ over their lands. The monarchy came to an end in ___5___ during the ___6__.
1) Charlemagne's 2) Hugh Capet 3) strong 4) absolute control 5) 1789 6) French Revolution
The port of _____1______ is France's ___2____ seaport. Major import: ___3____ Major Export(s): _____4_________
1) Marseille 2) busiest 3) petroleum 4) wine, electronic goods, chemicals
French words must be approved by the French ___
ACADEMY
Northern Germany borders North Sea & ____ Sea -
BALTIC
capital city of Germany -
BERLIN
mountain range in Southern France - Massif ___ -
CENTRAL
became king of the Franks, 768AD - set up a government -
CHARLEMAGNE
a loose political union / an alliance -
CONFEDERATION
Some resort cities in France include:
Cannes, Nice, Saint-Tropez
_____________, a famous conqueror, became king of the ____________ in 768. Some of his accomplishments included: ● ________ ● _________ ● _________
Charlemagne, Franks, ●Set up an efficient government ● Helped spread Christianity throughout Europe ● Encouraged the arts and a revival of learning
variations of a language -
DIALECTS
The Rhine and ____ Rivers flow through Central Germany
ELBE
Paris is the what?
Economical, political, and cultural center of France
physical geography - Northern Germany has ______ land.
FLAT
group of people France is named after -
FRANKS
When the Roman Empire declined, the next group to conquer France were the _________________, originally from the area that is now ____________. This group gave "France" its name.
Franks, Germany
group conquered by Romans, 1st century BC in present-day France -
GAULS
France was known as _______________________ when the _________________ conquered it in the first century B.C. The Gauls, the native people of the area, were influenced by the _______ and adopted their 1) ______________ and 2)__________________.
Gaul, Romans, Romans, Latin language, Christian religion
France has been invaded three times since 1870 by armies from _______________. The United States helped France repel these armies in ___________ and __________.
Germany, WW1, WW2
dictator that rose to power in Germany by 1933 (last name) -
HITLER
style of French painting (ex. Monet) -
IMPRESSIONISM
industrial city in Northern France (north of Paris) -
LILLE
What is an important industrial center north of Paris?
Lille
name of tallest peak in the Alps -
MONT BLANC
largest city in Southern Germany -
MUNICH
What are the two major mountain ranges in France and describe them?
Massif Central - forms 1/6 of Frances land area Alps - Mount Blanc is the tallest peak
Famous French painters include: ● _________________________________ ● _________________________________ These artists were leaders in a style of painting called _______.
Monet, Renoir, impressionism
Businesses brought under state (government) control have been _____.
NATIONALIZED
year Germany was reunified - Nineteen ______ -
NINETY
capital city of France -
PARIS
WWII began after Germany invaded ____.
POLAND
What is the capital city of France?
Paris
Before the 1500's the language known as French was only spoken in and around the area of ____________. French is the national language and has variations (differences) known as ____________________. New French words must be approved by the _______________, established in 1635 to preserve the ________ of the French language.
Paris, dialects, French Academy, purity
extended decline in business activity -
RECESSION
1600's, The ____ sparked warfare between Protestants & Catholics.
REFORMATION
money paid to a country for war damages -
REPARATIONS
monarchy in France came to an end (1789) during French ____ -
REVOLUTION
river that forms part of border of France/Germany -
RHINE
river between 2 main mountain ranges in France -
RHONE
Southern France; along the Mediterranean Coast - area known for tourism because of its nice beaches
RIVIERA
____ Valley produces most of Germany's iron and steel -
RUHR
Between the two mountain ranges in France lies the ______ River.
Rhone
Paris is located on the _____ River. -
SEINE
most mountainous region of Germany -
SOUTH
country that controlled East Germany & East Berlin after WWII ended -
SOVIET UNION
country that borders France to the Southwest -
SPAIN
The Berlin ____ was built to prevent East Germans escaping to West Germany.
WALL
major French export item (hint: vineyards in Southwest France)
WINE
Because of the warm air and dry soil of Southern France, _____ are grown to produce _______. The city that is best known for this product is _________.
grapes, wine, Bordeaux
The ________ River can be found along France's border with ____________. Lorraine (a French province) has France's largest deposits of ______. A major port on the ______ River is Strasbourg which is located in the province of ____.
iron ore, Rhine, Alsace
Between the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea is a thin strip of ___________ coastal land, and is known as the ____________. It attracts many ________ because of it's beaches.
low-lying, Riviera, tourists
What are common activities in the Alps?
skiing and hiking
(Important industrial center north of Paris) provides the following jobs:
steel mills, textile factories, chemical plants
What river lies on the capital city of France?
the Seine
nationalized
when certain businesses are brought under government control
mountain range; along French/Italian border
- ALPS
recession
an extended decline in business activity/a time of high unemployment
The French have also taken a leading role in _________, which has had a worldwide influence.
clothing styles/fashion
In 1965, a ___________ was dug through Most Blanc to provide easier access to _________ from France.
highway tunnel, Italy
