German History Quiz

Stitch · **Reply #320 on:** October 25, 2005, 02:16:56 PM

Correct

Your turn

Nick22 · **Reply #321 on:** October 25, 2005, 03:26:16 PM

which was the last territory Germany acquired before the start of WWII?

Malte279 · **Reply #322 on:** October 25, 2005, 06:02:46 PM

The part of Czecheslovakia that had not been taken after the Munich conference. So everything of the country that was not Sudetenland.
After the Munich conference Winston Churchill (not prime minister by that time) said:

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"Owing to the neglect of our defences and the mishandling of the German problem in the last five years, we seem to be very near the bleak choice between War and Shame. My feeling is that we shall choose Shame, and then have War thrown in a little later, on even more adverse terms than at present."

Nick22 · **Reply #323 on:** October 25, 2005, 07:45:04 PM

No there was territory seized after that Malte.

Malte279 · **Reply #324 on:** October 26, 2005, 03:25:02 AM

Namely the Memelland on March 22nd 1939.

Nick22 · **Reply #325 on:** October 26, 2005, 09:08:31 AM

Yep that's the one. memmelland was part of Lithuania, but the germans demanded it back, and the Lithuuanians had no choice. They knew thatr if they refused, Germany would invade and crush them.

Malte279 · **Reply #326 on:** October 30, 2005, 06:09:30 PM

Who was the (pre French Revolution) king of Prussia who said that anyone should be allowed to follow (literally "become blessed by") the own faith or to put it in the literal words (mixed of German and French and thus very difficult to translate): "Jeder sollte nach seiner Fasson selig werden!"

Nick22 · **Reply #327 on:** November 01, 2005, 12:25:13 PM

Frederick III?

Malte279 · **Reply #328 on:** November 01, 2005, 01:21:59 PM

He ruled for a few months only in 1888 (a considerable time AFTER the French Revolution).

Nick22 · **Reply #329 on:** November 01, 2005, 02:04:42 PM

So the phrase litearally means "anyone who wants to practice thier faith is free to do so"? I'll go google...

Malte279 · **Reply #330 on:** November 01, 2005, 02:54:21 PM

That's what it says. A litteral translation is very difficult due to the use of a French word, "fasson". Your first guess was not too far actually. Make it less.

Nick22 · **Reply #331 on:** November 01, 2005, 05:41:12 PM

Frederick II?

Malte279 · **Reply #332 on:** November 01, 2005, 06:10:42 PM

Indeed. Frederick (or Friedrich as he is called in Germany) II, who was named "The Great" was the one who said this. I'm very critical about Prussia and the Prussian militarism (which was also represented by the same man). But this is one point one can hold in the man's favor. It was also political reason to act that way for by inviting French Hugenuts and Swis Calvinists who were persecuted in their homelands Friedrich won many skilled workers most of whom felt an appreciative loyalty for him.
Your turn Nick.

Nick22 · **Reply #333 on:** November 01, 2005, 06:29:00 PM

i would argue that prussian Miltarism was represented by Frederick in 1700s and by Bismarck in the 1800s. It was this aloofness that spread throughout the military and was one of the reasons for the military ambivalance to the Weimar Republic.

Malte279 · **Reply #334 on:** November 14, 2005, 03:14:43 PM

Your turn Nick.

Nick22 · **Reply #335 on:** November 14, 2005, 05:58:53 PM

What were the goals of the 1848 revolution?

Malte279 · **Reply #336 on:** November 15, 2005, 08:00:21 AM

One of the goals (which was not achieved) was the creation of a democratic state of Germany with a common constitution and a liberal government (what is today Germany was still parted in many duchies and kingdoms).
This is however too strong a generalization, as there were many different groups of individual goals taking part in the revolution. Despite its failure the revolution still strengthened the political influence of the evolveing middle class.

Nick22 · **Reply #337 on:** November 15, 2005, 06:14:28 PM

very good. The Revolution was in part inspired by the American and French revolutions.

Malte279 · **Reply #338 on:** November 16, 2005, 05:10:53 PM

Many Germans went to America after the 1848 revolution (some couldn't stay in Germany at all). Several of them became known during the American Civil War. Please name three Germans who fought in the Civil War.
One of them became "known" for hiding in a pig sty during the battle of Gettysburg.

Malte279 · **Reply #339 on:** February 13, 2006, 05:42:57 PM

Okay, I don't reckon the previous question will ever be answered, so for the sake of continuing here is another question. Which German island was attempted to be erradicated by blowing it up completely?