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