As I said in class, not all of these will be things you will find directly in the book, however, by the end of the weekend I would like you to be able to explain each of them using one or two short statements. Do a little research and you’ll get there. Feel free to collaborate with your classmates. Final work must be yours.
Questions:
- What are the physical boundaries of France?
- Under which tribe did France emerge as a nation?
- What about Paris’ location and geography made it a perfect place for a city?
- What effect will Roman Catholics in Name Only (RCNO) have on the morality of the French? (This is more of a personal opinion question, but put some good thought and support behind your answer.
- What effect will the large migration of Muslim immigrants from the Middle East have on France? Try to find a news article title from the last year that might give some answers.
- What effect will the Swiss Alps have on the economy of Switzerland?
- Why would Switzerland desire neutrality in international wars and affairs?
- What has allowed Switzerland to become a wealthy nation despite is low amount natural resources and small size?
Identify:
- Joan of Arc
- John Calvin
- Marie Antoinette
- Louis Pasteur
- Charles de Gaulle
- Louis XIV
- Napoleon Bonaparte

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