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