German foods
What is a Bratwurst?
This famous German sausage is often served with mustard and bread.
This wall divided East and West Berlin from 1961 to 1989.
the Berlin Wall
This world-famous festival in Munich celebrates Bavarian culture and beer.
the Oktoberfest
This composer wrote Symphony No. 9 and "Für Elise."
Ludwig van Beethoven
This is the capital city of Germany
Berlin
This German dish consists of fermented cabbage.
Sauerkraut
What was German reunification?
This event in 1990 reunited East and West Germany into one country.
German children often receive gifts from this figure on December 6.
Saint Nicholas (Nikolaus)
This scientist developed the theory of relativity.
Albert Einstein
This river flows through Germany and several other European countries.
the Rhine River
What is Stollen?
This sweet Christmas bread contains dried fruit and powdered sugar.
Germany was defeated in this global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945.
World War II
These festive markets are popular throughout Germany during December.
Christmas markets
This inventor is credited with creating the printing press.
Johannes Gutenberg
This southern German state is known for the Alps and Oktoberfest.
Bavaria
Type of baked pastry made from dough that is commonly shaped into a knot.
A Pretzel
This city became the capital of a unified Germany after reunification.
Berlin
Germans often decorate this object with candles and treats during Advent.
An advent wreath
This fairy-tale writing duo collected stories such as Cinderella and Hansel and Gretel.
Brothers Grimm
This famous gate is one of Berlin's best-known landmarks.
the Brandenburg Gate
This German cake is named after a forest region in southwestern Germany.
Black Forest cake
In 1989, crowds celebrated as this barrier between East and West Berlin was opened.
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
This holiday marks German reunification and is celebrated on October 3.
German Unity Day
This German composer wrote The Magic Flute.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
This forest inspired many German fairy tales and gave its name to a famous cake.
the Black Forest