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Valle d’Aosta - History & Location Flashcards

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1
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The smallest Italian region

A

Valle d’Aosta

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2
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The least populated Italian region

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Valle d’Aosta

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3
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Italian region that produces the smallest about of wine

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Valle d’Aosta

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4
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The only French-speaking area in Italy

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Valle d’Aosta

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5
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A central role in the local wine industry is played by

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Tourism

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6
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Because of the small production and the time of the tourism industry, few Valle d’Aosta wines reach the _____ market

A

Export

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7
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Modern day capital city of the Valle d’Aosta

A

Aosta

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8
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The Roman name for the city of Aosta

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Augusta Praetoria

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9
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Rome’s goal in Aosta was to

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Control the mountain passes

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10
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During the 6th Century, the Valle d’Aosta was absorbed into the _____ Kingdom and the local language transitioned from Latin to a _____- _____ dialect still spoken today

A

Frankish, French-Provençal

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11
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What two French red grapes were introduced to the Valle d’Aosta by the Franks?

A

Gamay & Pinot Noir

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12
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Who controlled the Valle d’Aosta in the 11th century?

A

House of Savoy

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13
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Fill in the blank(s): Valle d’Aosta was controlled by the Romans, the ____ Kingdom, the House of _____ , the Kingdom of _____ , and the Kingdom of _____ (1861)

A

Frankish
Savoy
Sardinia
Italy

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14
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In the 1920’s the Facist Party instituted a forced _____ program in the Valle d’Aosta

A

Italianization

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15
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After World War II, Italy became a

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Republic

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16
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Valle d’Aosta has a special ______ status out of consideration for its strong identity and heritage

A

Autonomous

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17
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Valle d’Aosta is officially bilingual. What are the 2 official languages?

A

Italian & French

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18
Q

Wines the Valle d’Aosta are often labeled with ______ terms and wineries have _____ names

A

French, French

19
Q

Vallée d’Aoste is French for

A

Valle d’Aosta

20
Q

A completely mountainous region in the northwest corner of Italy in the Italian Alps

A

Valle d’Aosta

21
Q

The northern border of the Valle d’Aosta

A

Switzerland

22
Q

The western border of the Valle d’Aosta

A

France

23
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The eastern and southern border of the Valle d’Aosta

A

Piemonte

24
Q

4% of the surface of the Valle d’Aosta is still covered by

A

Glaciers

25
Q

What is the highest peak in the Alps?

A

Monte Bianco

26
Q

_____ covers most of the Valle d’Aosta for almost half of the year

A

Snow

27
Q

What is the name of the main valley in the Valle d’Aosta

A

d’Aosta

28
Q

What is the principal river of the Valle d’Aosta?

A

Dora Baltea

29
Q

In the Aosta Valley, Alta Valle refers to:

A

The Upper Valley

30
Q

In the Aosta Valley, Valdigne refers to:

A

The Upper Valley

31
Q

In the Aosta Valley, Valle Centrale refers to:

A

The Central Valley

32
Q

In the Aosta Valley, Bassa Valle refers to:

A

Lower Valley

33
Q

The coldest and driest area in the whole of Valle d’Aosta

A

The Upper Valley

34
Q

In the Valle d’Aosta, the Upper Valley covers the _____ part of the valley

A

Western

35
Q

What are the vineyards like in the Upper Valley of the Valle d’Aosta?

A

Small, terraced vineyards on very steep slopes

36
Q

What are the 2 main towns of the Upper Valley of the Valle d’Aosta?

A

Morgex & La Salle

37
Q

The majority of the Valle d’Aosta’s wine production comes from which portion?

A

The Central Valley

38
Q

Red or White?
Petit Rouge

A

Red

39
Q

Red or White?
Prëmetta

A

Red

40
Q

Red or White?
Fumin

A

Red

41
Q

Chambave, Nus, Arvier are the main towns of the Valle d’Aosta’s _____

A

Central Valley

42
Q

The warmest and wettest part of the Valle d’Aosta

A

Lower Valley

43
Q

What part of the Valle d’Aosta is Nebbiolo grown?

A

Lower Valley

44
Q

Donnas, Arnad, Montjovet are the main towns of the Valle d’Aosta’s ________

A

Lower Valley

Italian Wine Scholar Unit 1 - Northern Italy (13 decks)

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