Worksheet+3

Worksheet #3Answer questions in #1 OR #2 ORboth. 1. Is there a famous person from your region? Who is it? Yes, Napoleon[]

_Why is this person famous? _ French military and political leader during the latter stages of the French Revolution. Under Napoleon, a new emphasis towards the destruction, not just outmaneuvering [] 2. What interesting or important HISTORICAL event is associated with this region?During WW II, Corsica was occupied by the German and Italian troups.Corsica became • a Allied air base in support of the Mediterranean Theater of Operations in 1944; • Corsica was also the base from which Operation Dragoon, the invasion of southern France in August 1944 led by Free French Forces. After Corsica was thus liberated from the forces of the Third Reich, the island started functioning as a massive Allied air base in support of the Mediterranean Theater of Operations in 1944; in particular, groups of the 57th Bomb Wing were stationed along the east coast from Bastia in the north to Solenzara in the south.[22] Corsica was also the base from which Operation Dragoon, the invasion of southern France in August 1944 led by Free French Forces, was launched. [|http://www.answers.com/topic/history-of-corsica#ixzz1f1LBwTVh]. When did it happen? _ 1945 WWII[|http://www.answers.com/topic/history-of-corsica#ixzz1f1LBwTVh]Why did it happen? The free French forces gained control. [|http://www.answers.com/topic/history-of-corsica#ixzz1f1LBwTVh]__For what particular foods is this region known? List at least two. Choose one and describe it briefly. __ There also is seafood and river fish such as trout. Delicatessen such as figatellu, coppa, ham (prizuttu), lonzu are made from Corsican pork (porcu nustrale). Cheeses like Brocciu, casgiu merzu, casgiu veghju are made from goat or sheep milk. [|http://www.answers.com/topic/corsica#ixzz1f1OAH783] Coppa Would you like to try this food? Why or why not? Yes, It would be interesting to try something that I have never herad of before [] __What historical sites (cathedrals, roman ruins, chateaux, etc) can you visit in your region? Esclair du Roi d’Argon ( The steps of king Argon) []. Find 2 and tell what city/town they are in or near. __The steps of king Argon- Bonificao Calvi Citadel - Calvi What other fun or interesting activities can you do in your region? __While remains of human occupation date from at least the 3rd millennium BCE, recorded history begins c. 560 BCE