- 1. Which insect was responsible for transmitting the disease that caused the 'Great French Wine Blight'?
A) Phylloxera
B) Moths
C) Beetles
D) Aphids
- 2. Which French wine region was particularly devastated by the 'Great French Wine Blight'?
A) Loire Valley
B) Burgundy
C) Champagne
D) Bordeaux
- 3. Which grapevine variety is particularly susceptible to Phylloxera?
A) Vitis vinifera
B) Merlot
C) Chardonnay
D) Cabernet Sauvignon
- 4. In what year was the first recorded outbreak of Phylloxera in France?
A) 1800
B) 1863
C) 1905
D) 1750
- 5. What part of the grapevine did Phylloxera primarily attack?
A) Leaves
B) Roots
C) Fruit clusters
D) Stems
- 6. How did Phylloxera damage grapevines?
A) By feeding on their roots
B) By attacking the leaves
C) By injecting toxic fungus
D) By strangling the vines
- 7. What protective measures are still taken by vineyards today to prevent Phylloxera outbreaks?
A) Banning grape imports
B) Using resistant rootstocks
C) Applying chemical sprays
D) Sterilizing vineyard equipment
- 8. How did the 'Great French Wine Blight' ultimately impact the wine industry worldwide?
A) Established France as the sole wine leader
B) Accelerated wine production technology
C) Led to a global shift in vineyard practices
D) Caused a decline in wine consumption
- 9. In addition to Europe, which other major wine-producing region has been affected by Phylloxera?
A) Australia
B) Argentina
C) California
D) South Africa
- 10. Which European country had to resort to importing American vines to revitalize its wine industry after the Phylloxera outbreak?
A) Italy
B) France
C) Germany
D) Spain
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