Central Europe

Question 1

What countries make up Central Europe?

Answer 1

Central Europe includes :

Germany, Austria,Switzerland and the Benelux countries

Question 2

What countries make up the Benelux countries?

Answer 2

Belgium
Netherlands
Luxemburg

Question 3

What river flows from west to east in Austrias’ northern region?

Answer 3

Danube River

Question 4

Languages that are most commonly spoken in Switzerland?

Answer 4

French (eastern and northwestern part birding France)

Italian (southern region)

Germán (northeast)

Romansh

Question 5

What Dynasty was in charge of the Protestant reformation in 1517 and ruled until 1848?

Answer 5

The Hapsburg Dunasty

Question 6

What country declared neutrality during the 20th century wars?

Answer 6

Switzerland

Question 7

What company monopolized the spice trade in 1600s and had a lasting impact on Dutch foods?

Answer 7

Dutch East India Trading Company

Question 8

What were used as sources of power for pumping water to reclaim land from the sea and maintain the Netherlands?

Answer 8

Windmills

Question 9

This celebration in Germany is in honor of the harvest each fall but originally celebrated for the wedding of prince and princess,Ludwig and Teresa

Answer 9

Oktoberfest

Question 10

This kind of basic breakfast is favored by many Europeans

Answer 10

Continental

Question 11

A Swiss dish that is a breakfast cereal of toasted oats, nuts and dried apples

Answer 11

Muesli

Question 12

This Swiss dish consists of melted cheese served with a sliced, boiled potato, sweet gherkin, and pickled pearl onions

Answer 12

Raclette

Question 13

Swiss dish of parboiled, grated potatoes sautéed in sizzling butter to make a pancake-like disk that is browned well on both sides

Answer 13

Rosti

Question 14

Netherlands dish of hearty stew -like dish made by simmering a large cut of meat with veggies and then mashing the cooked veggies before serving them with the meat

Answer 14

Hutspot

Question 15

This flavorful Belgian dish features mashed potatoes made with plenty of butter, cream, and seasonings

Answer 15

Stoemp

Question 16

Popular Belgian fish stew that fish, leeks, butter, herbs, eggs, and cream

Answer 16

Waterzooi

Question 17

This is a popular meat in Belgium

Answer 17

Rabbit

Question 18

Who order all peasants to grow these in 1744, making this a central part of German diet

Answer 18

Fredrick the Great

Potatoes

Question 19

Fermented shredded cabbage, Germany specialty

Answer 19

Sauerkraut

Question 20

Germán term for thin cutletsof veal or other meat that is dipped in a batter and fried

Answer 20

Schnitzel

Question 21

Hearty German stew of meat, vegetables, and a cereal or dumplings

Answer 21

Eintopf

Question 22

Austrian dessert; layered chocolate cake spread with apricot jam and topped with chocolate glaze

Answer 22

Sachertorte

Question 23

Which Austrian city is noted for its elaborate desserts and pastries

Answer 23

Vienna

Question 24

Austrian desert ; the dough is extremely thin and spread with melted butter and has a apple filling rolled and sliced in 3 inch lengths and baked

Answer 24

Apfel Studel