Germany Through the Ages

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1. In 9 A.D the Germanic tribal chief Arminius led an army of warriors to victory against the forces of which great power? Roman Empire The Vikings Byzantium The Mongols

2. The Holy Roman Empire was a union of German states that lasted for nearly 1000 years, until it was disbanded in 1806. Which of the below leaders NEVER held the title of Holy Roman Emperor? (Dates below represent years of reign over empire) Francis II, 1792-1806 Otto I (The Great), 962-973 Frederick II (The Great), 1740-1786 Charles V, 1519-1556

3. Martin Luther was the famous German monk whose writing of his 95 Theses, against the Catholic Church, marked the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. In what year did Martin Luther post his 95 Theses on the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany? 1618 1517 1648 1483

4. The Thirty Years' War ravaged Germany from 1618 to 1648, and ended with the Treaty of Westphalia. Which of the below statements is NOT true regarding the outcome? Germany emerged united for the first time. Bubonic Plague and other fatal diseases were rampant in Germany. The population fell by about 30%. Germany came out of the conflict devasted and decentralized.

5. In the 18th century, which medium sized German kingdom rose to a leading position in German affairs and became one of the European Great Powers? Austria Bavaria Saxony Prussia

6. Often referred to as the Battle of the Nations, this battle in 1813 ultimately ended Napoleon's control over Germany and set the stage for the final campaign against Napoleon in 1814, and again at Waterloo in 1815. What was the other well known name of this battle? Battle of Leipzig Battle of Smolensk Battle of Dresden Battle of Berlin

7. As a result of the Franco-Prussian war, the German Empire was proclaimed in 1871. What type of government was the German Empire? Absolute Monarchy Constitutional Monarchy Social Democracy Dictatorship

8. Alfred Graf von Schlieffen was the architect of the Schlieffen Plan of World War 1, which involved the German army sweeping through Belgium in the case of war against France. What were von Schlieffen's reported last words about the plan, on his deathbed in 1913? "Remember, keep the right wing strong." "Keep the center front reinforced." "The plan must be scrapped. It will fail!" "The left wing is not important."

9. In 1949, the Soviet Zone of occupation became a socialist state. What was the official name of this new country? German Soviet Socialist Repubic Social Republic of Germany German Democratic Republic People's Republic of Germany

10. Who was the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (A) when construction of the Berlin Wall began, and (B) when the Wall came down? A) Helmut Schmidt; B) Helmut Kohl A) Konrad Adenauer; B) Helmut Schmidt A) Helmut Schmidt; B) Gerhard Schroder A) Konrad Adenauer B) Helmut Kohl