1. Chapter 14 Sec. 2: France

2. France Former settlers- Gauls, Romans, Franks, and Vikings Most speak French and are Roman Catholic France and U.S. have always been allies until the spread of Americanism has caused recent problems Paris is the capital and primate city (11 million) Primate city- dominates country in population and economy

3. Economy Have the most productive workers Shortest work week Longest vacations French products: perfume, jewelry, glassware, and furniture Tourism- French Alps and French Riviera Farming- 2 nd to U.S. for farm exports( wheat, sugar beets, olives, grapes, and dairy)

4. Issues Government has enormous control over economy Government owns most companies High taxes Immigrant come from: West Africa, French Indochina (Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos) Have ties to former colonies in Africa, South America, and Caribbean Corsica part of France (1768)

6. Physical France

7. Eiffel Tower built in 1887: celebrate 100 years since French Revolution

8. French Rivera: Mediterranean Coast

10. Louve Museum

19. Napoleon’s Tomb: body was moved to Paris