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1 1 EUROPE

LESSON 4

1 Match the words on the left with the descriptions on the right.

1. Gaul a. Extreme scarcity of food

2. Museum b. Hundredth anniversary

3. Eiffel Tower c. Building in which historical objects are displayed
4. Famine d. Where one of the most famous world empires

5. Centenary was built by Julius Caesar
e. Built in 1889 to honor the centenary of the
French Revolution

2 Fill in the blanks.

1. France is the third largest country in Europe after and .

2. France’s region was called in the past.
3. The Franks invaded France in the century.

4. France was divided into three social classes: , , and
.

5. and were major causes of the French Revolution.

6. ended the French republic and declared himself the
of France.
7. The was built in 1889 and was named after .

8. The is known for its stained-glass windows and stone gargoyles.

9. France’s first constitution was declared in .
10. France’s economy today is ranked the .

3 Mark true or false.

1. France never gained its independence. true false
2. When the Greek Empire took control of France, they settled

in Paris. true false
3. The French Revolution lasted 10 years. true false

4. The Palais Garnier or Opera Garnier was built in 1875. true false

5. The fifth republic replaced the parliamentary republic with
a semi-presidential system. true false

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