German History
What war was started by Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939?
the Second World War
What popular form of transport was created by Karl Benz in 1885?
Automobile/car
What is Germany's Capital?
Berlin
Guten Tag
Good day
1/3 of Germany is still covered in this.
Forests and woodlands
What famous treaty was signed to end WWI by Germany which caused severe economic collapse to follow?
The Treaty of Versailles?
What instrument was created by Christain Freidrich Buschmann in 1822?
Accordion (Akkordeon)
Which city has the largest harbor in Germany?
Hamburg
Quatsch
nonsense
How many people live in Germany?
appr 83 million
What year did East and West Germany officially reunify after WWII?
1990
What colorful, sweet, and chewy candy was created by Hans Riegel in the early 1920s?
gummy bears
Which two seas make contact with Germany?
North Sea and Baltic Sea
Luftballoon
Balloon
What was the name of the creator of the printing press? What text was printed first?
Johannes Gutenberg and the Latin Bible
What famous ruler was crowned Kaiser by the pope over the holy roman empire (ancient Germany.)
Charlemange?
What important medical test was created in 1895 by German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen?
X-ray
In which state is Leipzig?
Saxony
Schokolade
Chocolate
How many people live in Berlin?
3.2 million
Germany became a more modern unified country in the late 1800s due to this ruler (Reichskanzler).
Otto von Bismarck
What popular pain-reducing drug was created in Felix Hoffman in 1897?
aspirin
How many federal states does Germany have?
16
Ich habe keine Ahnung
I have no clue
What "traditional" American food actually comes from Germany?
Prezel