germ3520studyques3-04s

Tennessee Technological University

German 3520: Germany -The Country and the People

Spring 2004

Study Questions - Set 3-04S (part of the material for the Mid-term test on

March 9, 2004)

NOTE: In addition to these questions in Set 3-04S, there will also be questions from the first quiz (sent by e-mail, and only the questions listed below in this set) and Set 2-04S (all). See links below. You will have a map of Germany (again) to identify the states and their capitals.; a map of Europe (again) to identify the countries of Europe; questions on Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven from the handouts in class; questions on history up to as far as we covered in class, etc.

From Quiz 1 - Geography of Germany:

Be able to identify and spell correctly the German states and their capitals. This section will be like Quiz 1: you will have the map of Germany with the city-states and the other states and capitals identified with a number (different numbers from Quiz 1, of course). This time the names of the states will not be provided at the end of the quiz.
Regarding the rivers, etc. you will not have a separate map this time but you need to know:
What are the four main tributaries of the Rhine?

Ruhr, Moselle, Main, Neckar

Which river flows directly into the Moselle (i.e., NOT directly into the Rhine)? (Saar)
Which two rivers form the eastern border of Germany? (Oder and Neisse)
Which river flows between the Eifel and the Hunsrück?
(alternate wording): Between which two forest/hilly areas does the Moselle flow?
Which river flow through Berlin then into the Havel? (Spree)
Into which river does the Havel flow? (Elbe)
Which river flows through Bremen? (Weser)
Through which three capitals does the Elbe flow?
In which major compass direction do most German rivers flow? Why?
In which major compass direction does the Danube flow through Germany?

Name the colors of the German flag in correct order, top to bottom.
What animal appears on the German coat of arms?
For what is August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben known in Germany today? (He was the author of the words to the German national anthem.)
Who is the composer of the music that has been adapted for the German National Anthem? (Haydn)

History:

What was the significance of the battle in the Teutoburg Forest in the year A.D. 9? (Alternate question: where and when did a significant battle take place in the early part of the first century A.D.between the Romans and a native Germanic force, and what was its significance for the expansion of the Roman Empire?
Who were the leaders of the opposing forces?
Name some cities that were founded by the Romans along or near the Rhine and the Danube. (Cologne [Köln], Mainz, Koblenz, Strasbourg [in present-day France], Trier, Vienna [Austria], etc.)
On what date was Charlemagne crowned emperor of what became known as the Holy Roman Empire?
What was the significance of Charlemagne's empire and its subsequent partitioning for the development of Europe?
Who was the first emperor of the "Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation" and in what year was he crowned? (Alternate wording: who founded the "First Empire" ["First Reich"] and in what year?)
Who ended the "First Empire" and in what year?
When was the "Second Empire" ["Second Reich"] founded, and who was the chancellor of that empire?
What three countries did Prussia defeat in order to establish a united Germany?
Which of the three wars brought about this united Germany (the "Second Empire") and in what year?
What brought an end to the "Second Empire"? In what year?
On what date was a republic declared in Germany in an effort to bring about an end to World War I?
By what name did this republic come to be known?
When was Hitler named chancellor?
In what year was the "Third Empire" ["Third Reich"] founded and when did it end? What caused its end?
(Alternate wording for some of the above: who or what founded and ended the First, Second, and Third Empires, and when?)
What was the treaty that marked the official end of World War I? (Treaty of Versailles - 1919)
What was the major economic problem for the Weimar Republic in 1923? What precipitated this crisis?
How many German Marks did it take to be the equivalent of one American dollar at the height of this crisis? (4 trillion Marks)
Who was the German war hero who became German president and eventually appointed Adolf Hitler? (Paul von Hindenburg)
Name three problems the Weimar Republic had to face that were external to the actual structure (constitution) of the Republic?
Name three problems the Weimar Republic had to face that were considered to be internal to the actual structure (constitution) of the Republic, i.e., perceived weaknesses within the constitution?
How were these weaknesses fixed in the Federal Republic of Germany?
Name some of Hitler's foreign-policy successes in the 1930's before the beginning of World War II. (Olympics of 1936, taking back of the Rhineland from France, annexation of Austria, taking the German-speaking part of Czechoslovakia, then taking the rest of that country).
What happened on Nov. 9, 1938? What was this called?
What is the significance of the date November 9 in German history, specifically in the years 1918, 1923, 1938, and 1989? Be able to answer with an explanation that is more than just a few words or a "catch phrase."
What happened of significance on Nov. 11, 1918, and how is that date commemorated in the U.S.?
What is "lay investiture"?
What Emperor and what Pope were involved in a squabble over lay investiture?
(Emperor Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII)
How was the conflict resolved?
What is the meaning of the term "A walk to Canossa"? How did it get that meaning (what historical event is alluded to?)
What is meant by the "electoral monarchy"?
Who were the first six "Prince Electors" (Kurfürsten)? (Archbishop of Cologne [Köln], Archbishop of Mainz, Archbishop of Trier, Count Palatinate, Duke of Saxony, and the Margrave of Brandenburg) You need to be able to name one from each group by full exact title.
Who was added as a seventh Prince Elector in 1257? (King of Bohemia)
What was the document called that officially established (codified) the 7 Prince Electors, and in what year? (Golden Bull in 1356)
Which dynasty ruled the "Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation" from around the middle of the 12th century to around the middle of the 13th century? (Hohenstaufen)
What is the significance of Fredrick Barbarossa for German folklore up into at least the last century?
What city in southeast Germany was founded by Henry the Lion? (Munich)
What natural resource was the basis for a "toll road" through this area? (salt)
What are the two separate symbols (i.e., not displayed together) of the city of Munich? (1. a lion and 2. a child in a monk's robe)
What did Martin Luther post on the church door in Wittenberg in 1517, what were the major issues, and what effect did it have?
What was the significance of the Diet of Worms in 1521?
Who was Tetzel and why did Martin Luther disagree so strongly with him?
Explain what is commonly meant by the "selling of indulgences"?
To what place did Martin Luther flee after the Diet of Worms?
What of significance did he accomplish during his time there?
What was the effect of the printing press on the spread of the Bible translation and the spread of the "new religion"?
What dialect did Luther use in his translation of the Bible? [a modified high German dialect used at the Saxon court]
What does the term "High German" mean? And what does "Low German" mean?
What effect did Luther have on the history of German literature?
Who broke with Luther and formed his own religious following? [John Calvin; also Ulrich Zwingli]
What was the Peace of Augsburg in 1555?
What is the meaning of the phrase "cujus regio, ejus religio"? What religious groups were accommodated by this, and which group was left out?
What was the Counter-Reformation?
Which parts of "Germany" were brought back to the Church of Rome / the Catholic Church through the Counter-Reformation, and which parts remain to this day heavily Lutheran/Reformed?
Was the Thirty Years War solely a religious conflict?
What Catholic nation entered the war in support of the Protestant King of Sweden? Why?
What was the Peace of Westphalia in 1648?
Link to Outline of German History

German Government and Politics

Explain the "5% Clause" in a German election. What was the historical reason that led to the inclusion of that provision?
Explain the "constructive vote of no-confidence" with regard to a German chancellor. What was the historical reason that led to the inclusion of that provision?
What is the difference between a "simple vote of no-confidence" and a "constructive vote of no-confidence"?

For Quiz 2 material, you can expect the map of Europe again. For those of you who know the map of Europe, these are "free" points!

All other quiz questions from Quiz 2 are fair game for the Mid-Term Test. The link is at the bottom of this page.

You will also have matching questions from the booklet and class discussions on the 16 Federal States. Example:

"The current capital of Germany." ///You match it to Berlin, one of the 16 Federal States

Here is the link to my notes on the states:

Points of Interest in the 16 Federal States

This Set of questions, along with Set 2-04S, will be on the Mid-Term test on March 9, 2004.

Link to outline of "The Federal States" in Facts About Germany
Link to Set 2-04S of study questions (Geography and Politics of Europe)
Link to German Time Line (Outline of German History)