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Name a river in Italy: Po River
Name two islands that belong to italy: sicily and sardinia
Is most of Italy close to the coast?: Yes
Name a early group of people that influenced Italy?: Etruscans
In the 11th through 14th centuries what brought about the rise of the city states in Italy?: Conflict between the pope and the emperor
What is Florence also known as and why?: Golden City because of banking intrests of the Medici Family
When did Italy's center move back to Rome?: 16th century
What three countires invaded Italy?: Spain, France, and Austria
Who united Italy in the 19th century?: Victor Emmanuel 2
What is the major religion?: Roman Catholic
Who is the head of the family in Italy?: Father
Who controls everyday activities and budgets in Italy?: Mother
Are Conversations in Italy animated warm and expressive?: Yes
Are feelings more or less important than objective facts in a discussion in Italy?: more
Do people talk about religion, politics and off color jokes in Italy often?: No
Are breakfasts light in italy?: Yes
Which meal is the main meal of the day in Italy?: Lunch
What is appetizer in Italian?: Antipasto
What is the favorite Italian beverage?: Espresso
What is Panettone: Bread of Tony, a sweat bread that usualy contains citron and pine nuts
What is Pandoro?: (golden bread) which is a kind of Italian sweat bread
What is the carnivale di ivrea, and what foods are eaten during it?: Carnival of oranges, high calorie foods before lent, specificaly I fagioli grassi and polenta and cod
What and when is Ferragosto?: Marks the end of summer season, August 15th
What part of Italy uses more Olive oil and what part uses more butter?: North-Butter
South-Olive Oil
What is Prosciutto?: thin slice of Parma Hams
Where are sausages made in italy?: Bologna
What is the best known Italian cheese?: parmigiano
What is Italy's staple?: Wheat pastas
Where are ribbon shaped pastas found?: Regions North of Rome
Where are tubular shaped pastas found?: Regions South of Rome
What kind of pasta is Rotini?: Spiral or twists
What kind of pasta is Farfalle?: Bowtie
What kind of pasta is conchiglie?: Medium Shells
What kind of pasta is Capellini?: Angel Hair
What kind of pasta is Ditalini?: Little Thimbles
What kind of pasta is fettuccine?: small ribbons
What kind of pasta is orzo?: Barley Pasta
What kind of pasta is vermiccelli?: "little worms", thinner than speghetti
What kind of pasta is Radiatore?: "radiators"
What kind of pasta is Ziti?: Medium sized tubular pasta
What kind of pasta is Fusilli?: Twisted speghetti, long spirals
What kind of pasta is linguine: "little tounges" thinnger fettuccine
What kind of pasta is Rigatoni?: Larged groved pasta
What are common seasonings in Italy?: Garlic, parsley, and basil
What is the pasta like in north Italy?: -Made with Eggs
-Flat Ribbon Shape
-Often stuffed with cheese or meat with cream sauce
-More butter, dairy, rice, and meat
What is the pasta like in the south of Italy?: -No eggs in Pasta
-tubular shapes
-Often with tomato sauce
-More olive Oil
-Little Meat
-More beans and vegies
What are 4 Italian Specialties near Milan?: Risotto, Polenta, panettone, Gorgonzola
What is the specialty in Venice?: Scampi
What is 6 specialties of Bologna?: lasagne, Tortellini, Cappelleti, Mortadella, Prosciutto, and Parmesan cheese
What are 3 specialties of Florence?: green spinach noodle, chianti, casstagaccio alla fiorentina
What are 5 specialties of Rome?: Fettucine alfredo, saltimbocca, gnocchi, fried artichokes, pecorino romano
What are 6 specialties of Naples?: Pizza, Pasta e fagiole, calzone, mozzarella, provolone, ricotta
What are 11 specialties of Sicily?: Lamb, tuna, sardines, baccalo, cuscus, cannoli, cassata, gelato, granita, spumoni, zeppole
France is the ______ largest country in europe?: 3rd
What Island belongs to france?: Corsica
What mountains are in France?: Pyrenees and Alps
Name two rivers in France?: Seine and Rhine
Does france have good agricultural weather?: yes
Which country is the agricultural leader of europe?: Frace
What crops are grown in France?: wheat
barley
corn
oat
rice
potatoes
sugar beets
varuous fruits and vegitables
especialy grapes
Is fishing a main industry in France?: No
When did France begin to convert to Christianity?: 5th century
When are the middle ages?: 5th - 15th centuries
when was the renaissance?: 14th-16th centuries
What happened in France during the renaissance?: More art, music, literature, science, medicine
-Imperialism
When was the french reveloution and what did it do?: 1789 and established the first republic in 1792
When was Napolean Bonaparte's Years?: 1800's
What is the main religion in France?: Catholic
What are not popular subjects to talk about in France?: Job, religion, and politics
Are french people expressive?: Yes
Are french people polychronistic and what does it mean?: Yes and it means being able to multitask
Name the two types of Cuisines in France?: Haute and provincial
What kind of sauce is Bechamel?: Basic white sauce made with milk and roux
What kind of sauce is Espagnole?: Brown sauce made with brown stock, mirepoix, and roux
What kind of sauce is Veloute?: White sauce made with white stock, roux, onions, and spices
What kind of sauce is Hollandaise?: Egg yolks, butter, and seasonings
What kind of sauce is Bearnaise?: Hollandaise flavored with reduced vinager, shallots and seasonings
Are breads made with white flour in France?: yes
What kind of bread is Brioche?: Sweet
Is breakfast heavy in france?: no. its light
What is the largest meal of the day in france?: lunch
What is unique about many regions France during midday?: stores close for two hours
When is the salad eaten during a meal in france?: After the main course and before desert
Do French people snack alot?: No
What are 3 traditional dishes in france during christmas?: Pudding, Blood or pork sausage and a goose or turkey with chestnuts
In Provence France what type of meat is eaten during christmas, and how many deserts are served?: Cod fish
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What three things cant you have during lent in france?: Eggs, fat, or meat
What is a traditional food for easter in france?: Meat pie
What kind of food is there in the French region of lle de France?: Classic french cuisine
beef, veal, fruits and vegitables
brie
What is Brie?: Semisoft mild flavored cheese
What kind of foods are served in the French region of Normandy?: Seafood
apples
dairy products
What is Calvados and where in france is it from?: Apple Brandy
Normandy
What region in france is famous for its butter?: Normandy
What is Camembert?: French cheese that is semi soft with mild flavor like Brie
What kind of foods are served in the French region of Brittany?: Seafood
Oysters
mutton
vegitables
apple cider
What kind of foods are served in the French region of Loire Valley and what is it known as?: Garden of France
Finest fruits and vegitables
and Vouvray
What kind of wine is Vouvray?: A dry white wine
What kind of foods are served in the French region of Champagne and what country influences its cuisine?: Sausage
Champagne
and germany influences its cuisine
What kind of foods are served in the French region of Alsace-Lorraine?: German foods
Quiche Lorraine
Wine like German Rhine wine
Kirsch
What type of wine is Kirsch?: Cherry wine
What is Bordeaux famous for?: Red wine
What kind of foods are served in the French region of Provence?: Similar foods to Italy and spain
Where is Burgandy located?: Southeast of Paris
What 2 kinds of wine are found in Burgandy?: Chardonnay, and pinot noir
What are three waters boardering scandanavia?: Baltic
North
Gulf of Bothnia
Is Norway mountainous?: yes
Where did most people settle in Norway?: Near the sea
Is fish an important part of the scandinavian diet?: yes
How much percent of the land is cultivated in the following countires: Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway?: Denmark 50%
Sweden 9
Finland 9
Norway 3
What are common agricultural products in Scandinavia?: Potatoes, Sugur beats, turnips, and barley
What animal products is Denmark known for?: milk
cheese
eggs
pork
When age did people inhabit scandinavia?: Bronze age
During WW2 what happened to each scandinavian country?: Norway and Denmark were invaded by Germany
Sweden remained neutral
Finland aligned with Germany
How much did finland pay to soviet union after WW2?: 300 million
What scandinavian countires are constitutional Monarchies and what countires are democratic?: Denmark, Norway, Sweden are constitutional monarchies
and Iceland and Finland are democratic Republics
What is the major religion in Scandinavia?: Lutheran
Are people analytical in Scandinavia?: yes
Are emotions controlled in scandinavia?: yes
What is Lutefisk?: Smoked cod in Lye
What is Gravlax fish?: Salmon in dill
What is Lox fish?: Smoked salmon
Name four scandinavian fish dishes?: Lutefisk, gravlax, lox, and Pickled herring
What is tybo, danbo, havarti, and crema dania: measures of how the fermented milk product is.
Danbo is firm
Havarti is slightly acidic
Name three scandinavian fermented dairy products?: Sour Cream, Cheese, and butter milk
What kind of bread is a staple food item in scandinavia?: Rye bread
When is coffee served in scandinavia?: After a meal
What is Aebleskivers?: spherical danish pancake puffs
What is marzipan?: Scandinavian almond paste
What is wienerbrod?: Vienna Bread
Name 5 common foods of scandinavia?: Apples, potatoes, cabbage, onions, and beets
what is done to scandinavian meat?: combined with other ingredients to strech
What is fricadeller for danes?: Fried ground pork or veal patties with breadcrums and onions
How often is beer consumed in scandinavia?: Every day
What is Aquavit?: means water of life, liquor made from the distillation of potatoes or grain
What is eaten for lunch in scandinavia?: Smorrebrod in denmark, which is an open faced sandwich eaten with knife and fork
Smorgasbord-buffet
What is the order of food eaten for dinner in scandinavia?: Appetizer, soup, entree, vegitables, then dessert
What meal is potatoes eaten with in Scandinavia?: Supper
What is eaten for christmas eve in scandinavia?: Rice porridge sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon
Lutefisk
green peas boiled potatoes and mustard
and cookies and cakes
When is midsummers day?: June 24th
What is a popular secular scandinavian holiday?: Midsummers day
What is done during midsummers day?: maypoles, bonfires, feasting
What is eaten during midsummers day in sweden, norway, and finland?: Sweden-Fish potatoes and strawberries
Norway- Rommergrot (cream pudding)
Finland-potatoes with smoked salmon

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