1. The 1900's: Germany participated in the run for colonies and in the build-up of arms that the major European nations competed in. What was the name of the German Emperor of these times? William II Frederick II William I Frederick-William IV

2. The 1910's: Germany was a main actor in World War I. The plan to attack France via Belgium was named after which German general? Gen. Paul von Hindenburg Gen. Alfred von Schlieffen Gen. Erich Ludendorff Gen. Otto von Bismarck

3. The 1920's: The first effort to establish a democracy on German soil was the Republic of Weimar. How many Presidents did this republic, which lasted from 1919 to 1933, have? 4 1 2 3

4. The 1930's: Adolf Hitler's Nazi party wanted to establish an 'Empire of 1000 years', which in the end lasted only for how many years? 12 10 15 13

5. The 1940's: After the total defeat in World War II, Germany was divided into several occupational zones. Which nations occupied the territory? United States, Soviet Union, Great Britain and France United States and Soviet Union United States, Soviet Union and Great Britain United States, Soviet Union, Great Britain and Canada

6. The 1950's: The first chancellor of the German Federal Republic was also the one with the longest period of office before Helmut Kohl. What was his name? Ludwig Erhard Kurt Schumacher Franz-Josef Strauss Konrad Adenauer

7. The 1960's: After having allegedly leaked secret information, there was a crackdown on the news magazine 'Der Spiegel'. Who was the then Minister of Defence who triggered the affair and had to resign afterwards? Ludwig Erhard Gerhard Schroeder Willy Brandt Franz-Josef Strauss

8. The 1970's: Germany came under pressure by leftist terrorist activity. What was the name of the President of the Employers Federation, who was taken hostage and killed in the infamous 'Autumn of 1977'? Hanns-Martin Schleyer Juergen Ponto Siegfried Buback Hans-Peter Lorenz

9. The 1980's: On what date did the GDR Government order the opening of the border crossings to West Berlin, effectively ending the 40 years of German separation? November 9th, 1989 September 17th, 1989 November 13th, 1988 October 3rd, 1989

10. The 1990's: In 1998, the chancellorship of Helmut Kohl came to an end after his election defeat to Gerhard Schroeder's Social Democrats. How many years had he been chancellor? 12 20 14 16