France and Globalization

France and Globalization Instructions: Video clips are here: Indigenes; French regions and globalization; Which of the chiefs of Gauls put up a serious resistance to Julius Caesar's invading legionnaires? Vercingetorix Which King brought Leonardo da Vinci to France ? Francois 1st What was the nickname of Louis XIV ? The Sun King In what year did the French Revolution begin? Which of these Kings was guillotined after the French Revolution? Louis XVI What was the family name of the Emperor Napoleon 1? Bonaparte Who commissioned the construction of the Arc de Triumph? Napoleon 1st Where did Charles de Gaulle seek refuge as he organized the French Resistance in World War II? 1.

London Question 9 Which French president decided on the construction of the Louvre Pyramid? 3. Francois Mitterrand Question 10 Which mountainous region is in the center of France? 3. The Massif Central Question 11 Which region is famous for the cultivation of lavender? 2 2. Provence Question 12 Which is the highest mountain in France?3 3. le Mont Blanc Question 13 In which part of France Brittany located? 3 3. West Question 14 With which country does France have a common border (which country does France touch)? 3 3. Switzerland Question 15 Which region of France has belonged to Germany? 1 1.

Franche-Comte Question 16 Since 2000, the President of France has been elected for & #8230; 3 3. 7 years Question 17 Bouillabaisse a provencal speciality made from a base of 3. Fish Question 18 Choucroute is a speciality of & #8230; 2 2. Alsace Question 19 Which of these ingredients are not in Ratatouille? 3 3. Celery Question 20 Which of these Fondues involves melting cheese? 1 1. Savoy Question 1 1.

Having looked at the first six slides How important were the G20 meetings in April 2009 or the one that took place this past weekend to you? The G20 meetings are important since G-20 plays an important role in strengthening international financial architecture and fostering sustainable development. Therefore the meetings are geared towards working between advanced and emerging economies in order to tackle international and financial crisis, restoring financial stability worldwide, leading international economic recovery and ensuring a secure sustainable future for all countries.

The meetings all ensure that these objectives are achieved Do you follow the outcomes and issues of the meetings of global organizations such as the G20, or the Climate Change meetings? Yes, I do follow such meetings since they tackle issues that affect everyone in the world hence their outcomes are quite important. What do you think the motivations.