German History Quiz

Malte279 · **Reply #40 on:** December 03, 2004, 03:05:10 PM

January 1871 in Versailles. But that was the "2nd Reich", a mornarchy which is not exactly modern day Germany as stated in your question. It also had totally different borders. Looking at the formulation of your question I would consider Arvens answer quite correct. Of course you do have a point in saying that the rather loose federation of states became the nation Germany back then, but still the formulation modern day Germany doesn't really fit with all the changes that happened afterwards.

Nick22 · **Reply #41 on:** December 03, 2004, 03:35:55 PM

Your answer was the one I was looking for, Malte. The fact that the borders were different doesn't matter, in my opinion.
Nick

Petrie · **Reply #42 on:** December 03, 2004, 06:05:14 PM

I'm going to take a blind guess - 1860s

Malte279 · **Reply #43 on:** December 03, 2004, 07:11:11 PM

^ The question was answered already Arvens.
It's not so much the borders (though I do consider them one aspect). But in 1871 Germany was a mornarchy with a "Kaiser". Very different from modern day circumstances (I hope

). And there were many changes to go through. The Weimarer Republic after WW2, the Nazi dictatorship until 1945 and the seperation into two countries until 1989. With all these further changes I think the Germany created in 1871 was only in a basic (but still crucial) way a basement to modern day Germany. Considering it the begining of modern day Germany's existance depends very much on which points are considered important.

Petrie · **Reply #44 on:** December 03, 2004, 09:06:02 PM

:blink: Those posts weren't there when I replied. *kicks board* Server's getting lazy.

Nick22 · **Reply #45 on:** December 03, 2004, 09:40:18 PM

Very true, but 1871 was the date I learned as the founding of modern Germany, and I'm not changing it now.

Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #46 on:** December 08, 2004, 05:00:40 PM

One question that may come up in the English history lessons too:

In which way did Germany try to compete with Great Brittain in the early 20th century?

Nick22 · **Reply #47 on:** December 08, 2004, 05:33:11 PM

The Germans tried to compete with Naval power, but the German navy never bacame much of a threat to the British Navy, due to the large advantage in power of the British Navy.
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #48 on:** December 08, 2004, 05:59:17 PM

Perfectly right Nick.

Nick22 · **Reply #49 on:** December 08, 2004, 07:37:48 PM

How long did Bismarck serve as Chancellor?
Nick

Nick22 · **Reply #50 on:** December 09, 2004, 12:06:40 PM

Anyone?
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #51 on:** December 09, 2004, 12:19:18 PM

If you include the time before the "Reichsgr¸ndung", he was chancellor from 1867 to 1890. If you only refer to his time as "Reichskanzler" it would be 1871 to 1890.

Nick22 · **Reply #52 on:** December 09, 2004, 12:20:11 PM

Either one is acceptable Malte. Your turn.
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #53 on:** December 09, 2004, 12:33:00 PM

Okay. One question which I hope may be a challange even for you Nick.

In which battle did a German army leader throw his pipe into the air, and what was the name of the guy?

Nick22 · **Reply #54 on:** December 09, 2004, 12:36:04 PM

I believe it was the battle of Verdun, the one who threw his pipe was shot right away. Much like the british general who kicked a soccer ball on the German side before a battle.
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #55 on:** December 09, 2004, 12:39:14 PM

I think I read once about soldiers of one army that took place in this battle were gifted a pipe with the image of prince Wilhelm, but that's not what I mean.

Nick22 · **Reply #56 on:** December 09, 2004, 12:41:57 PM

Hmmm. then perhaps the battle of Solome
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #57 on:** December 09, 2004, 12:49:23 PM

To be honest, I never heard about that battle.

Petrie · **Reply #58 on:** December 09, 2004, 01:22:36 PM

You mean like a pipe for tobacco?

PCB pipe?

Malte279 · **Reply #59 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:04:25 PM

Exactly.