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1
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What countries make up Central Europe?

A

Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Benelux countries

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2
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What countries make up the Benelux countries?

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Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg

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3
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What is Central Europe known for?

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Fertile farmlands and historic cities

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4
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What is the name for the trade that the Dutch set up with Southeast Asia?

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The Dutch East India Company

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5
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What were two of the powerful families in Central Europe?

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The Hohenzollerns and the Hapsbergs

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6
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What did Europeans use as avenues for trade?

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Rivers

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7
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What university town in Germany is known for taking little damage in WWII?

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Heidelberg

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8
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Who are some of the famous musicians from Europe?

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Bach
Handel
Beethoven
Brahms
Wagner
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9
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What is mueseli and from where does it come?

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Breakfast cereal with toasted nuts; Switzerland

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10
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What is fondue and from where did it come?

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Classic melted cheese dish; Switzerland

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What is rachlette and from where did it come?

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Cheese with potatoes and gherkins

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12
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What are gherkins and from where did they come?

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Sweet pickles; Switzerland

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13
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What is borrel and from where did it come?

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Dutch gin; Netherlands

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14
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What is rijsttafel and from where did it come?

A

“Rice Table”; multicourse meal
Originated in Indonesia
Netherlands

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What is appelflappen and from where did it come?

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Fried apple with confectioners sugar; Netherlands

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16
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What is hutspot and from where did it come?

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Stew-like mixture served with sliced meat; Netherlands

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17
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What is a breakfast food Belgium is known for?

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Belgian waffles

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18
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What is a vegetable Belgium is known for?

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Belgian endive

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19
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What is stoemp and from where did it come?

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Buttery mashed potatoes; Belgium

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20
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What is waterzooi and from where did it come?

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Fish stew; Belgium

21
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What is lapin and from where did it come?

A

Rabbit; Belgium

22
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What is schnapps and from where did it come?

A

Liquor that can be flavored; Germany

23
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What is sauerkraut and from where did it come?

A

Cabbage dish that is made as a way of preserving the cabbage; originally made by fermentation
Germany

24
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What is sauerbraten and from where did it come?

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Roast marinated in vinegar and wine; Germany

25
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What is schnitzel and from where did it come?

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Thin cutlets; Germany

26
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What is pumpernickel and from where did it come?

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Hearty dark bread; Germany

27
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What is wiener schnitzel and from where did it come?

A

Thin veal cutlets; Austria

28
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What is apfel strudel and from where did it come?

A

Appel strudel; Austria

29
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What is sacher torte and from where did it come?

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Very thin, layer cake flavored with fruit; Austria

30
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Describe the key event that significantly altered religion in Central Europe in the 16th century.

A

Martin Luther broke with the Catholic Church paving the way for the entire protestant movement - The Reformation

31
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Name at least five food crops that are particularly prominent in the food patterns found in Central Europe.

A 
Rye
Barley
What
Oats
Potatoes
32
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Name and describe two Swiss dishes featuring cheese made in Switzerland.

A

Fondue: melted cheese
Rachlette: melted cheese served with a sliced, boiled potato, sweet gherkin, and pickled pearl onions

33
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T/F Wheat, rye, and barley are important cereal crops in northern parts of Central Europe.

A

True

34
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T/F Belgium and the Netherlands traded with the same countries during the colonial period.

A

False

35
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What countries did Belgium primarily trade with?

A

Some African nations

36
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What countries did the Netherlands primarily trade with?

A

Indonesia; briefly Brazil; northern shoulder of South America

37
Q

A powerful family in Prussia for centuries prior to WWI was the:

A

Hapsburgs; Hohenzollerns

38
Q

A crop that is important for the brewing of German beers is:

A

Hops

39
Q

Rachlette is a popular dish from:

A

Switzerland

40
Q

Lebkuchen originated in:

A

Germany

41
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Stoemp originated in:

A

Belgium

42
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Sauerkraut originated in:

A

Germany

43
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Apfel strudel originated in:

A

Austria

44
Q

Sauerbraten originated in:

A

Germany

45
Q

Fondue originated in:

A

Switzerland

46
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Waterzooi originated in:

A

Belgium

47
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Wiener schnitzel originated in:

A

Austria

48
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Rijsttafel is popular in:

A

The Netherlands

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