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Quiz about German Youth Movement
Quiz about German Youth Movement

German Youth Movement Trivia Quiz


This is for all interested in the Youth Movement of Germany in the 20th century

A multiple-choice quiz by lenz1970. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
lenz1970
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
93,216
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
3 / 10
Plays
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Question 1 of 10
1. Under which name did the German Youth Movement become famous throughout Germany? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. When was it founded? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the official name of the 'Wandervogel'? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. When did the "Freideutsche Jugendtag" first take place? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Where was the "Freideutsche Jugendtag" held? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was founded by the Ölbermann-twins? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who was "Tusk"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these songs was written by Tusk? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which was the most famous songbook of the German Youth Movement? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Shortly after the Nazis took over Germany, all youth organisations except for the Hitler Youth were forbidden. Who was the last leader of this organisation until 1945? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Under which name did the German Youth Movement become famous throughout Germany?

Answer: Wandervogel

"Wandervogel" literally means "Hikingbird". It was established in Steglitz, then a suburb of Berlin.
2. When was it founded?

Answer: 1901

On the 4th of November.
3. What was the official name of the 'Wandervogel'?

Answer: Ausschuss fuer Schülerfahrten

The Wandervogel was founded at a school, so the official name was "committee for student travel".
4. When did the "Freideutsche Jugendtag" first take place?

Answer: 1913

It was held, when the officials of the Kaiserreich celebrated the centannial of the Battle of Leipzig.
5. Where was the "Freideutsche Jugendtag" held?

Answer: Hoher Meissner

In northern Hesse.
6. What was founded by the Ölbermann-twins?

Answer: Nerother Wandervogel Deutscher Ritterbund

The Nerother Wandervogel was the first one to make worldwide trips. It owns Schloss Waldeck, Dorweiler.
7. Who was "Tusk"?

Answer: Eberhard Köbel

Tusk was a youth-leader of the "Deutsche Freischar", which he left in 1929 to found the "Deutsche Jungenschaft des 1.11.". He emigrated during the Nazi period.
8. Which of these songs was written by Tusk?

Answer: Ueber meiner Heimat Frühling

Tusk spent a lot of time in Finland, where he got his name (tysk = German). This song shows his passion for the north European countryside.
9. Which was the most famous songbook of the German Youth Movement?

Answer: Zupfgeigenhansl

It was first published by Hans Breuer in 1909. A "Kommersbuch" is a book of university student drinking songs .
10. Shortly after the Nazis took over Germany, all youth organisations except for the Hitler Youth were forbidden. Who was the last leader of this organisation until 1945?

Answer: Arthur Axmann

Baldur von Schirach was the Reichsjugendfuehrer until he became Gauleiter of Vienna.
Source: Author lenz1970

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