Cold War Germany
The four nations that occupied Germany after World War II and throughout the Cold War
Great Britain, United States, Soviet Union, and France
Police officers are highly respected in Germany and can only be addressed formally with these pronouns
Sie/ You (formally)
In this city, Oktoberfest was born
Munich
This is the capital of Germany
Berlin
This treaty officially ended World War I for Germany and (most) of the Entente Powers
The Treaty of Versailles
The Berlin wall was erected to put a stop to East Berliners escaping to West Berlin in this year
1961
This day of the week is known as “quiet days.” It includes a day of rest which means no noisy tasks or equipment including mowing your lawn
Sunday/Sonntag
The Christmas demon monster that punishes children
Krampus
The longest river to run through Germany
This World War I battle was the deadliest of the war and killed over one million people
The battle of the Somme (Schlacht an der Somme)
While West Germany became the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschlands), East Germany became this
German Democratic Republic or Deutsche Demokratische Republik
This soft cushion can be considered a highly passive weapon and it is highly encouraged to be left at home so no one is tempted to start a “____ fight”
Pillow/Kissen
The day that German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) is celebrated on
October 3rd
This country shares a northern border with Germany
Denmark
Hitler wrote this memoir while in Landsberg Prison
Mein Kampf (My Struggle)
East Germany was integrated into the Soviet's Warsaw Pact on May 22, 1955, in response to West Germany joining this Western military treaty on May 6, 1955
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
To prevent chemicals in soap from entering the subsurface water system, Germany prevents this chore from being accomplished at home.
Washing your car
Christmas in Germany is called this
Weihnachten
The amount of states that Germany is broken up into
Sixteen
This paramilitary group was known to keep the peace during Communist uprisings in the Weimar Republic
Freikorps (The Free Corps)
This East German security force was put in place to spy on its citizens to ensure that there were no political offenses taking place
Ministerium für Staatssicherheit (Stasi)
This German law, including major cities like Berlin, allows this taboo subject to be acceptable as long as you are in your own vehicle
Being Nude/ nacktsein
Other than a bunny, some Germans believe that these two creatures bring eggs on Easter
Fox and roosters
Germany's oldest city
Trier
Hitler launched his Beer Hall Putsch at this beer hall in November of 1923
The Bürgerbräukeller (Citizen Brew Cellar)