German History Quiz

Nick22 · **Reply #60 on:** December 09, 2004, 05:05:05 PM

Ok then, I've no idea. please enlighten me, malte. I'll make space in my brain for the answer.

Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #61 on:** December 09, 2004, 05:31:12 PM

Sorry, I didn't mean for it to turn out like that. I only thought that with the ordinary German history I would only bore.
The battle was the battle of Ro?bach in 1757 in which the Prussians defeated the French. The Prussian commander von Seydlitz threw his pipe into the air during the battle as a signal for his cavalry to charge.

Nick22 · **Reply #62 on:** December 09, 2004, 05:34:37 PM

Oh I see. Computing.... 1757... Rossbach... French/Prussians....von Seydlitz... signal. Ok I've got everything down. Ask me another one Malte

Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #63 on:** December 09, 2004, 05:40:42 PM

Who is considered the "founder" of Prussia?

Nick22 · **Reply #64 on:** December 09, 2004, 05:46:11 PM

Frederick III(sp) became the first king of Prussia in 1701. the original inhabitants of Prussia were destroyed by the Teutonic Knights in the 13th century.
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #65 on:** December 09, 2004, 05:52:07 PM

Right and your turn

Nick22 · **Reply #66 on:** December 09, 2004, 06:03:49 PM

Who was the last Chancellor of Imperial Germany?
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #67 on:** December 13, 2004, 04:13:36 AM

Prince Maximilian of Baden - he was appointed in october 1918 and resigned in favor of Friedrich Ebert on November 9th, after the "Kaisers" abdication.

Nick22 · **Reply #68 on:** December 13, 2004, 10:41:23 AM

Correct. Your turn Malte.
Nick

Nick22 · **Reply #69 on:** December 14, 2004, 04:29:22 PM

(I guess you're busy)
I'll keep this thread up so you can see it Malte.
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #70 on:** December 14, 2004, 04:54:25 PM

For some reason it seems to be more difficult for me to come up with questions about my own country's history than with question about the history of other countries.

Where did the Prussians suffer their major defeat against Napoleon Bonaparte?
Note that we are talking of sort of a "double-place" battle. Even though it was one battle it is always named with two place names. Name both of them and the year the battle took place.

Nick22 · **Reply #71 on:** December 14, 2004, 05:08:42 PM

I have never had that problem when coming up with US history questions. Perhaps it is because US history covers a shorter time period.
The Prussians were crushed in 1806 in the battles of Jena and Averstedt.
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #72 on:** December 14, 2004, 05:34:48 PM

^ Auerstedt.
Your answer is correct. Your turn.

Nick22 · **Reply #73 on:** December 14, 2004, 05:48:04 PM

What was Gerhard Von Blucher's rank at the Battle of Waterloo?
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #74 on:** December 15, 2004, 12:43:03 PM

He was Generalfeldmarschall. I'm not exactly sure if "General Field Marshall" would be the correct translation for this rank.

Staying at the same time nearby the same field, what was the name of the French commander whom Napoleon send to pursuit the Prussians he had defeated a few days before the battle of Waterloo?
That French leader defeated the Prussian rearguard and ironically ordered cheers for that victory while at the same time not far away Napoleon suffered his fatal defeat.

Nick22 · **Reply #75 on:** December 15, 2004, 01:35:25 PM

That would be Grouchy(sp).
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #76 on:** December 15, 2004, 02:24:46 PM

Perfectly right! I had not expected this question to be a chestnut. Good going Nick!

Nick22 · **Reply #77 on:** December 15, 2004, 02:47:42 PM

What did President Ebert die of?
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #78 on:** December 15, 2004, 04:01:31 PM

An untreated appendicitis I think.

Nick22 · **Reply #79 on:** December 15, 2004, 04:39:54 PM

Yep. Your turn malte.
Nick