Perspectives 1-Francophonie- CULTURE- readings/videos

How many national holidays are there in France?

11

What North African music is very popular in France?

Le Rai... from Algeria

Who are many Louisiana Cajuns descended from?

Acadiens

What happened to the Acadiens?

They were forced out of Canada by the English during "Le Grand Dérangement" entre 1755 et 1763

What did France have built in order to honor Muslims after WW1?

a Mosque

What organization did Scott Tilton work to have Louisiana join?

OIF- Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie

How many people speak French as a first or second language?

300 Million

Which arrondissement see the most African immigrants and Magrehbins?

18th (northern, Paris)

Which arrondissement is the home to many immigrants from Indochina?

13th (SE Paris)

What does the Pantheon in Paris look like? What is it used for?

An ancient temple used as a church and burial ground

EU

European Union - economic, trade, and political stability

ONU

United Nations - peace and overall security

OTAN

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)-defense and security of its members through political and military means

CICR

International Committee of the Red Cross - humanitarian protection and assistance in conflicts.

MSF

Médecins Sans Frontières - Doctors Without Borders, medical work in war zones, disaster zones, etc.

How many French speakers were in Louisiana in 1970s?

1 million

How many French speakers were in Louisiana in 2000s?

200,000

What is La Fête du Têt?

French celebration of Chinese/Lunar New Year (Vietnamese)

L'oud and Mandole are both what?

North African instruments

What organization is important to French Muslims in Paris?

Institut du Monde Arabe

Who was Louisiana Named after ?

King Louis XIV

When is Bastille Day?

July 14th

What does Bastille Day commemorate?

Storming of Bastille prison which is considered the beginning of the French Revolution.

How is Bastille Day celebrated?

Celebrated with a military parade in the Champs-Élysées, fireworks by the Eiffel Tower, community dances and various local festivities across France

What parts of the world did France colonize in the 19th century?

Southeast Asia, North Africa, West/Central Africa

Who sold Louisiana to the French?

Napoleon Bonaparte

Define la Francophonie

All countries that use the French Language to some degree... and the people and cultures of those countries

How many arrondissements are there in Paris?

20, set up like a spiral snail shell, beginning in the center

Les Trente Glorieuses

Expansions years, 1945-1975, economic improvement. Glorious thirty years.

What are the 3 countries of Indochina?

Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos

What are the 3 countries of Le Maghreb?

Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria