Chapter 6 Flashcards
What countries make up Central Europe?
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Benelux countries
What countries make up the Benelux countries?
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
What is Central Europe known for?
Fertile farmlands and historic cities
What is the name for the trade that the Dutch set up with Southeast Asia?
The Dutch East India Company
What were two of the powerful families in Central Europe?
The Hohenzollerns and the Hapsbergs
What did Europeans use as avenues for trade?
Rivers
What university town in Germany is known for taking little damage in WWII?
Heidelberg
Who are some of the famous musicians from Europe?
Bach Handel Beethoven Brahms Wagner
What is mueseli and from where does it come?
Breakfast cereal with toasted nuts; Switzerland
What is fondue and from where did it come?
Classic melted cheese dish; Switzerland
What is rachlette and from where did it come?
Cheese with potatoes and gherkins
What are gherkins and from where did they come?
Sweet pickles; Switzerland
What is borrel and from where did it come?
Dutch gin; Netherlands
What is rijsttafel and from where did it come?
“Rice Table”; multicourse meal
Originated in Indonesia
Netherlands
What is appelflappen and from where did it come?
Fried apple with confectioners sugar; Netherlands
What is hutspot and from where did it come?
Stew-like mixture served with sliced meat; Netherlands
What is a breakfast food Belgium is known for?
Belgian waffles
What is a vegetable Belgium is known for?
Belgian endive
What is stoemp and from where did it come?
Buttery mashed potatoes; Belgium
What is waterzooi and from where did it come?
Fish stew; Belgium
What is lapin and from where did it come?
Rabbit; Belgium
What is schnapps and from where did it come?
Liquor that can be flavored; Germany
What is sauerkraut and from where did it come?
Cabbage dish that is made as a way of preserving the cabbage; originally made by fermentation
Germany
What is sauerbraten and from where did it come?
Roast marinated in vinegar and wine; Germany
What is schnitzel and from where did it come?
Thin cutlets; Germany
What is pumpernickel and from where did it come?
Hearty dark bread; Germany
What is wiener schnitzel and from where did it come?
Thin veal cutlets; Austria
What is apfel strudel and from where did it come?
Appel strudel; Austria
What is sacher torte and from where did it come?
Very thin, layer cake flavored with fruit; Austria
Describe the key event that significantly altered religion in Central Europe in the 16th century.
Martin Luther broke with the Catholic Church paving the way for the entire protestant movement - The Reformation
Name at least five food crops that are particularly prominent in the food patterns found in Central Europe.
Rye Barley What Oats Potatoes
Name and describe two Swiss dishes featuring cheese made in Switzerland.
Fondue: melted cheese
Rachlette: melted cheese served with a sliced, boiled potato, sweet gherkin, and pickled pearl onions
T/F Wheat, rye, and barley are important cereal crops in northern parts of Central Europe.
True
T/F Belgium and the Netherlands traded with the same countries during the colonial period.
False
What countries did Belgium primarily trade with?
Some African nations
What countries did the Netherlands primarily trade with?
Indonesia; briefly Brazil; northern shoulder of South America
A powerful family in Prussia for centuries prior to WWI was the:
Hapsburgs; Hohenzollerns
A crop that is important for the brewing of German beers is:
Hops
Rachlette is a popular dish from:
Switzerland
Lebkuchen originated in:
Germany
Stoemp originated in:
Belgium
Sauerkraut originated in:
Germany
Apfel strudel originated in:
Austria
Sauerbraten originated in:
Germany
Fondue originated in:
Switzerland
Waterzooi originated in:
Belgium
Wiener schnitzel originated in:
Austria
Rijsttafel is popular in:
The Netherlands
