German History

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1. Germany was founded in 1871. Back then, Germany was called the German Empire (Deutsches Reich - a name it kept till 1945). Where was the German Empire proclaimed? Sedan Frankfurt am Main Versailles Berlin

2. In 1871 Germany was unified. But unification never is easy especially regarding law. One of the most important projects of the German Empire was the production of a Civil Code. In 1881 a commission was established to work on a common Civil Code that finally resulted in the "Buergerliches Gesetzbuch" (BGB). When did the BGB come into effect? January 1, 1896 January 1, 1906 January 1, 1900 January 1, 1890

3. One of the most famous and certainly the darkest of all eras of German history is the so-called "Third Reich" which lasted from 1933 to 1945. Not only did the Nazis kill millions of Jews and other "unwanted" persons but they also started World War II in 1939 when Germany invaded Poland. How many people (including civilians, soldiers, missing persons, Holocaust victims, etc.) died during World War II according to F. W. Putzger's "Historischer Weltatlas" (1969)? About 40 Million About 55 million About 20 Million About 90 Million

4. Who was the first President of the Weimar Republic? Friedrich Ebert Karl Liebknecht Paul von Hindenburg Adolf Hitler

5. What are the colours of Germany's national flag? Red, white and gold Black, blue and white Black, red and gold Black, red and white

6. After World War II Germany was divided into four military occupation zones, one of them being the famous East Germany occupied by the Russians. But who controlled the other three sections? Spain, United States of America, Poland France, United Kingdom, United States of America United Kingdom, United States of America, Italy United States of America, United Kingdom, Netherlands

7. Since 1990 Germany has been permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. True False

8. Germany had to wait until 1990 to become reunited after its division. When did the German reunification officially take place? 1 January 1990 30 December 1989 18 March 1990 3 October 1990

9. The year 1888 is best known as ...? The Year of the Three Emperors The Year of the Germanization The Year of the Revolution The Year of William

10. Who was the first chancellor of Germany after World War II? Ludwig Erhard Helmut Kohl Willy Brand Konrad Adenauer