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Cody 7th gr. SS test
Western Europe - Chapter 10 - Germany
Question | Answer |
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How would you describe the size of Germany? | About the size of Montana |
What is the famous part of Germany that is known for its scenery and wood products? It lies north of the Alps. | Black Forest |
Is the Black Forest really black? | No, the trees just grow so close together, that it appears black. |
In recent years, the Black Forest has suffered damage from what? | acid rain |
Which river is one of Europe's most important waterways? It winds across southern Germany? | Danube River |
How would you describe the climate of Germany? | Mild winters and cool summers |
Which area of Germany ranks as one of the world's most industrial centers? | Ruhr |
Why is Ruhr an industrial center? | It is developed around rich deposits of coal and iron ore. |
What do the factories of Germany produce? | High-quality steel. |
Germany is a leading producer of what? | Beer, wine and cheese. |
What do you call the super highways that link the German cities? | Autobahns |
What two religions evenly make up Germany? | Catholic and Protestant |
About how many people are in Germany? | 82 million |
Who are two of the famous musicians of Germany? | Bach and Beethoven |
Bach and Beethoven are known for what type of music? | Classical Music |
Which major city of Germany is known for its concert halls and theaters? | Munich |
Which German priest tried to reform some of the practices of the Catholic Church? | Martin Luther |
Martin Luther began a new form of Christianity called what? | Protestantism |
Which German leader united the territories of Germany into a single nation called Germany? | Otto Von Bismark |
In 1933, which dictator gained control of Germany? | Adolf Hitler |
What was the name of Adolf Hitler's governing party? | Nazi Party |
Who started World War II | Adolf Hitler... He invaded neighboring countries |
What is the name of the murder of more than 6 million people of Germany by Adolf Hitler? | Holocaust |
What was the religion of the people that Adolf Hitler murdered? | Jewish |
What caused the end of WWII? | The Allies (US, UK and Soviet Union) defeated the Axis powers (Germany, Italy and Japan) |
What happened to Germany after WWII? | It was slit into East Germany and West Germany. |
Which Germany became a democracy with close ties to the US? | West Germany |
Which Germany became a communist state with close ties to the Soviet Union? | East Germany |
In 1990, Germany was reunited as one country. What physical structure was torn down? | The Berlin Wall |
Why did the two countries (East and West Germany) reunite? | East Germany's government fell due to protests of the people who were tired of living in poverty. |
Germany's government is now what kind of government? | Federal Republic |
What is a Federal Republic? | The national and state governments share powers. |
Who leads Germany? | An elected president, but he only carries out ceremonial duties. |
What is the real head of government in Germany? | Chancellor |
What city is now the capital of Germany? | Berlin |
What vocabulary word means to bring the 2 parts together under one government? | Reunification |
Since East and West Germany were so different, the government had poured billions of dollars on what to make them more equal? | Training, educaiton and modernization |