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This German-born scientist developed the theory of relativity and won the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Who is Albert Einstein?
What form of air transportation was invented by Ferdinard von Zeppelin
What is a zeppelin
This soft, twisted baked snack is often enjoyed with mustard or a bavarian cheese spread called Obatzda.
What is Brezel?
This wall divided East and West Berlin from 1961 until its fall in 1989.
What is the Berlin Wall?
German American Day is celebrated on this date every year.
What is October 6th?
This German composer, known for his nine symphonies, continued to write music even after going deaf.
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?
In what century was aspirin invented by German inventor Felix Hoffman
what is the 19th century
This tangy, fermented cabbage dish frequently accompanies sausages or roasted meats.
What is Sauerkraut?
This event, led by Martin Luther in 1517, began as a protest against the Catholic Church.
What is the Protestant Reformation?
German American Day commemorates the arrival of 13 German families in 1683 to this city.
What is Philadelphia
This German-born architect is famous for the “less is more” philosophy and designed modernist buildings in the U.S.
Who is Ludwig Mies van der Rohe?
In Germany the bicycle was invented by a forest scientist made of what material
Wood
A sweet pastry that can be filled with apples or cherries and is often sprinkled with powdered sugar.
What is Strudel/Apfelstrudel?
This devastating war lasted from 1618 to 1648 and heavily involved German lands.
What is the Thirty Years’ War?
This Pennsylvania town, founded by those early German settlers, is considered the first permanent German settlement in America.
What is Germantown?
This German-American space engineer, once part of Germany’s rocket program, later helped develop the Apollo rockets for NASA.
Who is Wernher von Braun?
What german instrument was invented by christian buschmann in 1821
What is a Harmonica
A traditional one-pot dish from Germany, it usually combines meat, vegetables, and potatoes into a hearty meal.
What is Eintopf?
This agreement, signed in 1919, officially ended World War I but placed heavy reparations on Germany.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
German immigrants are credited with bringing this popular holiday tradition - decorated trees, to America.
What is the Christmas tree?
This German-born American politician became the first female U.S. Secretary of State in 1997.
Who is Madeleine Albright?
What German inventor is accredited to making the movable type / Printing Press
What is Johannes Gutenburg
A breaded pork or veal cutlet, served with a savory mushroom sauce, often accompanied by potatoes or noodles.
What is Jägerschnitzel?
In 1871, this Prussian leader united Germany into one empire under Kaiser Wilhelm I.
Who is Otto von Bismarck?
In 1987, this U.S. president proclaimed October 6th as German American Day.
Who is Ronald Reagan?