German Weihnachten
Die Geschichte of Germany
Germany in der Weltkrieg
Deutschland of Germany
Verschiedenes [Misc]
100
Did Germany "invent" the Christmas Tree?
Ja
100
Was it Austria or Prussia that united the German states?
Prussia defeated Austria in the Austro-Prussian war also known as the German civil war
100
This was made by Germany. What is it called?
The Paris gun
100
What is the capital of Germany?
Berlin
100
MrPinsky gets free points
But you must answer this: Who is Oscar's best friend?
+100 for Mr.Pinsky
Answer: Slimy (+100 for the team that gets it right)
200
You find yourself stuck in a random google meets with a bunch of other people. You pick on this tile which seems to be necessarily long in words but is one of the last boxes you could pick so what's the deal? As the box gets revealed in approximately 3 seconds, you begin to have flashbacks of the last jeopardy where 100 points were added to both teams, would the same thing happen again?
+100 to both teams because it's almost Christmas and +1 for Hassama Rizzama
200
After the Romans fall from power, what is the name of the people who took over Gaul (modern-day France area)
The Franks
200
What was the Zimmerman telegram?
A secret message that Germany sent to Mexico calling for a military alliance against the United States in WWI
200
Germany was originally called...
Germania
200
Which of these is German for "Furry"
For full points tell me what language the others are from
W) Pelzig
X) Velue
Y) Loðinn
Z) Huluhulu
Pelzig (+50 pts)
Rest are additional +50 pts
Velue (French)
Loðinn (Icelandic)
Huluhulu (Hawaiian)
300
When does Germany celebrate Weihnachten?
Dec 24th (Christmas Eve) is when celebrations start but I'll give 50pts if Dec 25 is given as an answer
300
After Charlemagne died, his empire split into 3 regions. What is the name of the region that becomes the predecessor of Germany?
East Francia
300
What technology did Germany infamously use to sink Ally ships
Submarines (U-Boats)
300
Which German figure said this quote
"Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made "
"Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made "
-Otto Von Bismark
300
Who hit [killed] Hitler?
Hitler
400
In Germany, there is a Christmas demon known as Krampus whose name was derived from the word Krampen. What does Krampen loosely translate to?
W) Wicked
X) Blizzard
Y) Nightmare
Z) Pickaxe
Z) Pickaxe
400
How did the Holy Roman Empire dissolve?
After being defeated by Napoleon in battle, emperor Karl announces the dissolution of the HRE.
400
What is the name of a famous German flagship in WWII? (Also the same name as the iron chancellor)
HMS Bismarck
400
Germany is nicknamed "Das Land der Dichter und Denke" which translates to
The Country of Poets and Thinkers
400
"What animal lives in Oscar's trash can with him? "
Deja vu?
An elephant
500
In german, there is a tradition where if you find a Weihnachtsgurke, you will be blessed with good fortune. The Weihnachtsgurke is a
W) A star
X) A boot
Y) A pickle
Z) An oak tree
Y) A pickle
The Christmas Pickle if you will
500
What is the name of the first and second Holy Roman Emperors
Charlemagne and Otto the first
500
What was Hitler's government called?
The Third Reich
500
Germany's national anthem has 2 names, both very similar in English. What do the songs mean in English?
Das Lied der Deutschen: The Song of the German people
Deutschlandlied: The Song of Germany
500
Fermi Question
How many words are there in the Encyclopedia of Britannica?
The answer may be 1 decimal place off
Assuming that there is around 1000 words per page and each volume containing 1000 pages, a 20 volume book would have around 20 million words
Or you can just ask Dr. R