German History Quiz

Nick22 · **Reply #260 on:** October 01, 2005, 12:31:28 AM

thanks I was thinking of Katholisches which is the German word for 'catholic' I might be mispelling it though. now there has been a bit of interest over here in the US due to the deadlock. I believe the last Bundeslander' to vote is Bremen, and the results may break the dealock, or extend it....

Malte279 · **Reply #261 on:** October 01, 2005, 07:35:03 AM

Not in Bremen, but in Dresden. Usually the election should be over by this time. However, as one party's candidate died shortly before the election in that district of Dresden the election had to be postponed.

Nick22 · **Reply #262 on:** October 01, 2005, 10:40:56 AM

that's right.. I have Bremen on the brain

Yeah I read about that, That's quite a bummer. In the US though they don't postpone elections when a canidate dies, he or she is left on the ballot, and usually gains a large 'sympathy' vote. If a deceased canidate wins, then thier widow or widower will serve thier term. The most recent time this happened was i think 2000. Missouri Congressman Mel Callahan was running for the Senate against John Ashcroft who we would come to know (and me personally despise) as the Attorney General in Bush's first term. Callahan tragically died in a plane crash a few weeks before the election, it had been a tight race but he had been inching ahead over the last few weeks. Now the rules about deceased canidates vary from state state, but I believe in Missouri's case if a canidate dies less than 60 days before an election then thier name must remain on the ballot. Callahan won the election so his his wife was appointed to serve his term.

Malte279 · **Reply #263 on:** October 06, 2005, 03:22:43 PM

Your turn Nick.

Nick22 · **Reply #264 on:** October 06, 2005, 03:24:35 PM

what is the minimal number of seats required to form a government in Germany?

Malte279 · **Reply #265 on:** October 06, 2005, 03:31:17 PM

299, but there was only one case in the history of the FRG when one single party got this required 50% of the 598 seats.

Nick22 · **Reply #266 on:** October 06, 2005, 03:35:33 PM

So 300 out of 598 is the '50 plus 1" needed for a simple majority. Good job malte.

Malte279 · **Reply #267 on:** October 07, 2005, 05:56:24 PM

Not really a good job though as I gave one seat too few. I guess these days I should know better. Sure enough a party would get in a state if they got 299 rather than 300 seats

Name the German scientists who played a major role in astronautics. I might add that his dubious role during WW2 was forgotten because of his achievements <_< .

Nick22 · **Reply #268 on:** October 08, 2005, 12:24:13 AM

Werner Von Braun?

Malte279 · **Reply #269 on:** October 08, 2005, 05:30:25 AM

Right, right away. Your turn Nick.

Nick22 · **Reply #270 on:** October 08, 2005, 02:00:27 PM

:blink: What role did Von Braun play in the Nazi regime?

Malte279 · **Reply #271 on:** October 08, 2005, 02:54:03 PM

He was one of the main engineers who created the V1 and V2 rockets and especially for the cruel exploitation of slave labororers. Quite a few nazis were "pardoned" after the war. Several held high offices.

Nick22 · **Reply #272 on:** October 08, 2005, 06:46:41 PM

Perhaps he emigrated to the US in order to atone for his collaboration with the nazis.

Malte279 · **Reply #273 on:** October 09, 2005, 03:05:51 AM

Not quite a painful penance. Some nazis were "valuable allies" against communists. In Germany (FRG) some held high office after the war. Quite a shame! :angry:
Anyway, your answer was right. Your turn Nick.

Nick22 · **Reply #274 on:** October 09, 2005, 05:00:42 PM

Anyway, how many Chancellors were there during the wemiar republic? You don't neeed to list themn all, just give me the number.

Malte279 · **Reply #275 on:** October 09, 2005, 06:02:48 PM

15 in case the "last one" really is to be counted as one of them. 14 if we do not count him.

Nick22 · **Reply #276 on:** October 09, 2005, 06:15:34 PM

the last one was Hitler... Yes yoou're right Malte, your turn.

Malte279 · **Reply #277 on:** October 09, 2005, 06:43:12 PM

This German musician had dedicated a symphony to Napoleon Bonaparte. However, when he learned about Napoleon's imperial ambitions (rather than democratic and republican ideals) he tore out the title page upon which he had written a dedication to Napoleon exclaiming: "Composed to celebrate the memory of a great man!"
Who was this musician?

Nick22 · **Reply #278 on:** October 10, 2005, 10:04:29 AM

Bethovan

Malte279 · **Reply #279 on:** October 10, 2005, 10:07:33 AM

Perfectly right (apart from the spelling

). Ludwig van Beethoven. There are quite a few other interesting anecdotes about him.
Your turn Nick.