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