a nation that has a policy against fighting in wars
100
Why is Germany called the Land of the Reformation?
because Martin Luther began the Protestant Reformation in Germany in 1517
100
What city was divided after the war?
Berlin
100
What great Dutch artist specialized in Bible scenes?
Vermeer Rembrandt
200
What powerful French leader set out to conquer the world?
Napoleon Bonaparte
200
What Swiss brought the Reformation to Switzerland?
Ulrich Zwingli
200
Who started the growth of the German Empire?
Frederick the Great
200
What is Europe’s most important inland waterway?
The Rhine
200
Who is the “Father of Dutch Liberties”? Why?
William the Silent, the Prince of Orange, is the “Father of Dutch Liberties” because he defended his country against attacks from the Spanish ruler Philip II and led the Netherlands to independence.
300
What is the capital of France?
Paris
300
For what is Jean Henri Dunant known?
founding the International Red Cross
300
Who became a powerful leader in Germany after World War I?
Adolf Hitler
300
Who was the German who became one of the greatest scientific geniuses in the world?
Albert Einstein
300
What is the official capital of Holland? However, the government buildings are located where?
Amsterdam. However, the government buildings are located in The Hague.
400
What is the largest art museum in the world?
The Louvre
400
What type of land covers most of Switzerland? What is the name of this area?
Mountains cover most of Switzerland. The name of this area is the Swiss Alps.
400
What was his political party called?
the National Socialist Party (Nazis)
400
Why do people say the Dutch made Holland?
because they nearly doubled the amount of farmland in the Netherlands
400
Brussels, Belgium, is famous for what type of material?
handmade Brussels lace
500
What is the capital of Switzerland?
Bern
500
What famous musical center is the capital of Austria?
Vienna
500
What happened to Germany after World War II?
Germany was divided into West Germany and East Germany
500
What were windmills used for?
as a power source to pump out the water behind the dikes