LDVC & Nauen
What is the name of the administrative district that Nauen belongs to?
Havelland
What were the three estates in France before the revolution?
1. The Clergy
2. The Nobles
3. The Third Estate
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
How many months have 28 days?
All of them
Which animal is on the coat of arms of Nauen?
Fish (carp)
What is the Tennis Court Oath?
Members of the Third Estate were locked out of a meeting by the king. They gathered in a tennis court and promised to stick together until they wrote a new set of rules (a constitution) for the country, showing they wouldn’t back down to the king’s unfair system.
Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
What is the longest and thinnest country in the world?
Chile
What flavor of ice cream did Michelle and Barack Obama eat on their first date?
Chocolate
What is the name of the mayor of Nauen?
Manuel Meger
Why did Austria and Prussia interfere in the French Revolution?
They wanted to save the French monarchy and declared they would use military force if necessary.
Who said the famous phrase "Ick bin ein Berliner" during a visit to West Berlin?
John F. Kennedy
With an area of less than 0.5 square kilometer, which is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
According to Guinness World Records, what's the best-selling book of all time?
The Bible
How many students attend the academic high school this year? (+/- 10)
429 (anything between 419 and 439 is correct)
Which king ruled France at the start of the revolution?
Louis XVI.
Who served as Germany's first female chancellor?
Angela Merkel
Which country has three capital cities?
South Africa (Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town)
Which African country has the most pyramids?
Sudan
When was the LDVC founded?
1995
Which basic rights were established by the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen? Name three.
It established basic rights like liberty, equality and freedom of speech.
Who was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule?
Mahatma Gandhi
What country’s national anthem has no official lyrics and is known in English as ‘The Royal March’?
Spain
What is Prince Harry’s official first name?
Henry
How many teachers are teaching History at your school?
7 - Ms. Luther, Mr. Steinberg, Ms. Raehse, Mr. Besancon, Mr. Schubert, Mr. Kaiser, Ms. Röder
Which French military leader rose to power during the French Revolution, declared himself Emperor in 1804?
Napoleon
Who was the US-president before Obama?
George W. Bush
Which African country has the most pyramids?
Sudan
Which single event in history holds the record for the most photographs ever taken?
September 11 Attacks (9/11)