French History Scavenger Hunt by Ryan Mertaugh

Q1: Who did Vercingetorix battle to keep Gaul from being overrun?
A: The Roman Empire under the rule of Caesar.
Path: Yahoo, Search, "Vercingetorix"
Web site: http://www.bookrags.com/Vercingetorix

Q2: How long did Charlemange rule the Holy Roman Empire?
A: forty six years.
Path: Google, Search, "Charlemagne empire"
Web site: http://www.thetreemaker.com/last-name-meaning/charlemagne.html

Q3:  Who was the first King of France to be elected?
A: Hugues Capet.
Path: Altavista, Search, "Hugues Capet"
Web site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Capet_of_France

Q4:  What countries surround present day France?
A: Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg.
Path: Lycos, Image, "Western Europe"
Web site: http://www.europeetravel.com/maps/index.html

Q5:  What body of water is located south of France?
A: The Mediterranean Sea
Path: Web Crawler, Search, "Sea south of France"
Web site:  http://www.francesouth.com/map.htm

Q6:  What city is Mount Blanc located just outside of?
A. Charmonix, France
Path: Kanoodle, Search, "Mount Blanc"
Web site:  http://www.chamonix.net/english/mountaineering/mt_blanc_climb.htm?proceed=1&counter=1

Q7:  What happened on June 6, 1944?
A: D-Day, on the Normandy Beaches.
Path: Ask, Search, "D-Day"
Web site:  http://www.dday.co.uk/

Q8:  Who is the current President of France?
A:  Nicolas Sarkozy.
Path: About, Search, "French President"
Web site:  http://french.about.com/od/culture/a/2007elections.htm

Q9:  Who did President Nicolas Sarkozy run against?
A:  Segolene Royal.
Path: Mamma, Search, "2007 French election"
Web site:  http://blogs.cisco.com/gov/2007/05/dingle_ireland_may_7_2007_fren.html

Q10:  When was the European Economic Community established?
A:  March 25, 1957.
Path: Oxysearch, "Treaty of Rome"
Web site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Rome

Q11: How many countries make up the European Union?
A:  27
Path: MSN, Search, "European Union"
Web site: http://geography.about.com/od/lists/a/eumembers.htm

Q12:  What is the capital of France?
A. Paris.
Path: Wisenut, Search, "Capital of France"
Web site:  http://www.askjaganything.com/ans.asp?i=1011&q=Whats_the_capital_of_france

Q13:  What are the colors of the French flag and what do they symbolize?
A. Blue, the color of Saint Martin.  White, is the color of the Virgin Mary.  Red, is the color of Saint Denis.
Path: Search.com, Search, "French flag"
Web site:  http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/fr.html#col

Q14:  What is a Fief?
A:  A Fief usually consisted of land and the labor of peasants who were bound to cultivate it.
Path:  Gigablast, Search, "Fief"
Web site:  http://www.answers.com/topic/fief

Q15:  Who ruled France during the War of St. Sardos?
A:  Charles IV.
Path:  Dogpile, Search, "French History Timeline"
Web site:  http://xenophongroup.com/montjoie/fr-tl.htm

Published by, Ryan Mertaugh
Modified date 9/26/07