La Francophonie

Question 0

What does la francophonie mean?

Answer 0

The name of countries that speak and/or use french as an official language.

Question 1

True/False: French is only spoken in France and Canada.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Francophonie is the _________ and the _____________ form.

Answer 2

Noun & adjective.

Question 3

Which continents have Francophonie areas?

Answer 3

Africa, Asia, South and North America and Europe

Question 4

How many countries have French as an official language?

Answer 4

Over 30

Question 5

How many people speak French worldwide?

Answer 5

Over 200 million

Question 6

Louisiana 1682. What happened?

Answer 6

Parts of America were claimed for France.

Question 7

French speaking immigrants came from what region of Canada in the 1750’s?

Answer 7

Acadia

Question 8

The Acadian’s descendants are called what?

Answer 8

Cajuns

Question 9

What Disney movie incorporates lots of cajun culture?

Answer 9

The Princess & the Frog

Question 10

What happened in 1803 that made French territories US?

Answer 10

Louisiana Purchase

Question 11

What does “Laissez les bons temps roulez!” mean?

Answer 11

Let the good times roll

Question 12

Close to 1 million people immigrated from Quebec to New England between ______ & _______.

Answer 12

1850 & 1930

Question 13

French was considered worthless and French speakers were seen as _______-________ and __________.

Answer 13

Low-class & ignorant

Question 14

As a result many Francophones stopped ________ French and even _________ __________ _________ to sound more American.

Answer 14

Stopped speaking French & changed their names

Question 15

In the last few decades, people in Maine have started reclaiming their ____________ heritage.

Answer 15

Francophone