Chp3 The Regions of France

Question 1

France is surrounded on three sides by water, name the water bodies.

Answer 1

1. Strait of Dover between France and Great Britain, 2. Mediterranean Sea, 3. Bay of Biscay on the west coast flowing into the Atlantic ocean

Question 2

Why is being a large country an advantage?

Answer 2

There are many regions and varied climate, varied soils, and ample rain for a variety of crops from sugar beets to grapes

Question 3

In all of Europe, France grows the largest what?

Answer 3

wheat crop

Question 4

What are the three large rivers that criss-cross France?

Answer 4

The Rhone, The Garonne, the Sein

Question 5

Before the French Revolution, who held most of the land?

Answer 5

the aristocracy held large feudal estates prior to the French Revolution

Question 6

What portion of people were farmers?

Answer 6

4/5 people farmed for aliving and owed most of their produce to the feudal lord

Question 7

What is a seigneur?

Answer 7

a feudal lord

Question 8

What organization was a major land owner in France?

Answer 8

the Catholic Church owned a large quantity of France