- 1. Which insect was responsible for transmitting the disease that caused the 'Great French Wine Blight'?
A) Beetles
B) Phylloxera
C) Moths
D) Aphids
- 2. Which French wine region was particularly devastated by the 'Great French Wine Blight'?
A) Loire Valley
B) Bordeaux
C) Champagne
D) Burgundy
- 3. Which grapevine variety is particularly susceptible to Phylloxera?
A) Vitis vinifera
B) Cabernet Sauvignon
C) Merlot
D) Chardonnay
- 4. In what year was the first recorded outbreak of Phylloxera in France?
A) 1800
B) 1905
C) 1863
D) 1750
- 5. What part of the grapevine did Phylloxera primarily attack?
A) Leaves
B) Fruit clusters
C) Stems
D) Roots
- 6. How did Phylloxera damage grapevines?
A) By injecting toxic fungus
B) By attacking the leaves
C) By feeding on their roots
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) Sterilizing vineyard equipment
D) Applying chemical sprays
- 8. How did the 'Great French Wine Blight' ultimately impact the wine industry worldwide?
A) Accelerated wine production technology
B) Established France as the sole wine leader
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) California
C) South Africa
D) Argentina
- 10. Which European country had to resort to importing American vines to revitalize its wine industry after the Phylloxera outbreak?
A) Italy
B) Spain
C) Germany
D) France
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