Swiss History

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1. When was Switzerland 'officially' created? 1535 1678 1481 1291

2. What are the three 'original' Cantons (states) that signed the pact? Vaud, Geneve, Valais Lucern, Zurich, Glarus Uri, Schwyz, Unterwalden Freiburg, Bern, Solothurn

3. Who is the Swiss national (legendary) hero? Joan of Arc Robin Hood Thomas von Habsburg William Tell

4. Who wrote an opera about the Swiss National hero? G. Verdi Mozart Monteverdi G. Rossini

5. Switzerland is a Confederation. However, it was a Republic for a short time. Who was responsible for this? Napoleon Habsburgs Otto von Bismark Louis XVIII

6. What year was the most important year for the Swiss Constitution in the 1800s? 1815 1813 1863 1848

7. How many Cantons did Switzerland have after the Congress of Vienna of 1815? 22 26 13 15

8. Since the creation of Jura as a canton in 1979, Switerland has had 26 cantons, counting the half-cantons as full cantons. One of half-cantons is Unterwalden. Which is the other? Uri Ticino Appenzell Luzern

9. Who was the first female President of Switzerland? Maguy Morand No female was ever President of Switzerland Johanna Spyri Ruth Dreyfuss

10. Is Switzerland part of the European Union? Yes No