History
This Geman leader is the author of the book “Mein Kamf” (My Struggle) while in prison.
Who is Adolf Hitler?
This is the main meal of the day in Germany.
What is Lunch?
In 1961, East German government built what, to prevent citizens from fleeing West to Berlin.
What is the Berlin Wall?
This is the name for the celebration that resembles Mardi Gras in Germany.
What is Fasching?
This expression used to wish good health to a person that sneezes.
What is Gesundheit?
This German leader was the leader during the start of the first world war when Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated.
Who is Kaiser Wilhelm II?
This is the unofficial fourth meal of the day.
What is Kaffee und Kuchen (Coffee and Cake)?
This is the name of the highest mountain in Germany.
What is Zugspitz?
This holidays lasts 3 weekends in September and celebrates .
What is Oktoberfest?
This abbreviation for North has a different meaning in German.
What is Nein?
Germany joined this organization at the start of the cold war to combat the Soviet Union.
What is NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)?
According to the German Food Guide this is the most consumed meat.
What is Pork/Sausage?
This famous composer and pianist was born in Bonn, Germany.
Who is Ludwig Von Beethoven?
This Christian holiday celebrated on the 6th of December
What is St Nikolaus day?
In German, these three definite articles are needed for grammatical genders.
What is Der, Die and Das?
Germany attacked this empire in the 4th century AD.
What is Rome?
This is Germany's most popular bread.
What is Rye-wheat (“Roggenmischbrot”)?
This is the largest lake in Germany.
What is Lake Constance?
This holiday remembers the religious changes in Europe in the 1500's when Martin Luther nailed proposals on doors in church and is celebrated on October 31st.
What is Reformation Day?
This word for school was adopted from German into English.
What is Kindergarten?
This German philosopher is known for writing about the discrepancies between the proletariat and bourgeoisie and wanted social change to communism.
Who is Karl Marx?
Literally translated as ‘mouth bags’, this a delicacy that comes from the Southern Swabian region of Baden-Wurttemberg.
What is maultaschen?
This famous castle in Florida was inspired by the Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany.
What is the Walt Disney/Sleeping Beauty Castle?
This Christian holiday celebrates the Virgin Mary being admitted to Heaven after her death and is celebrated on August 15th.
What is Assumption Day?
This word means German in German.
What is Deutsch?
This leader helped unify Austria and Germany in 1879.
Who is Otto Von Bismark?
This soft drink was first started in Germany in the 1940's.
What is Fanta?
This car was manufactured in Wolfsburg, Germany.
What is Volkswagen?
This holiday is the day after Christmas and celebrates a famous Christian Martyr.
What is Saint Stephen's Day?
In 1963 Wayne Newton’s signature song made this expression popular.
What is Danke Schon?