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Quiz about Former German And Italian States
Quiz about Former German And Italian States

Former German And Italian States Quiz


As a result of the unification of Italy in 1860-70 and of Germany in 1866-1871 a lot of states lost their independence. I want you to join me in a quiz to search for these states. I will give you the capital, and you give me the name of the state.

A multiple-choice quiz by author. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
author
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
77,854
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 20
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Question 1 of 20
1. Berlin. Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. Munich. Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. Dresden. Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. Dessau. Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Karlsruhe. Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. Darmstadt. Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. Kassel. Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. Schwerin. Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Neustrelitz. Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Stuttgart. Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. Coburg. Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Wiesbaden. Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Weimar. Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Naples. Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. Turin. Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. Milan. Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. Florence. Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. Ravenna. Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Ancona. Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. Perugia. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Berlin.

Answer: Prussia

This was of course the main German state and also the most important state within the unified German Empire.
2. Munich.

Answer: Bavaria

Bavaria was the second biggest of the German states. Joined North German Confederation 1870 and German Empire 1871.
3. Dresden.

Answer: Saxony

Saxony had lost the northern part of the territory to Prussia already 1815 as part of the peace settlement at the end of the Napoleonic Wars. The rest of the kingdom became a free state within the German Empire in 1871.
4. Dessau.

Answer: Anhalt

Joined the North German Confederation in 1866 and became part of German Empire in 1871.
5. Karlsruhe.

Answer: Baden

Military ally with Austria against Prussia in war 1866. After war forced to become military ally with Prussia.
6. Darmstadt.

Answer: Hesse-Darmstadt

After supporting Austria in the 'Seven Weeks' War' of 1866, this state was forced to cede part of its territory to Prussia, who won the war.
7. Kassel.

Answer: Hesse-Kassel

Also known as 'Electora Hesse', this state was annexed by Prussia in 1866 for having sided with Austria.
8. Schwerin.

Answer: Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Joined North German Confederation in 1866.
9. Neustrelitz.

Answer: Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Joined the North German Confederation in 1867.
10. Stuttgart.

Answer: Wuerttemberg

Constitutional monarchy 1819-1918. Associated with Prussia 1870 and part of German Empire 1871.
11. Coburg.

Answer: Saxe-Coburg-Gotha

Saxe-Gotha was made part of Thuringia 1920, while Saxe-Coburg was made part of Bavaria. Saxe-Coburg-Gotha is also the former name of the British Royal family. They changed their name to the Windsors due to anti-German sentiments in World War I.
12. Wiesbaden.

Answer: Hesse-Nassau

Formerly a Prussian province formed from territories annexed in 1866.
13. Weimar.

Answer: Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach

Weimar was capital of duchy of Saxe-Weimar 1547-1918. This of course was the residence of Goethe and Schiller and the most important cultural centre of Germany.
14. Naples.

Answer: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies

This kingdom consisted of Sicily and the south of Italy.
15. Turin.

Answer: Kingdom of Sardinia

This kingdom consisted of Savoy, Piedmont and Sardinia.
16. Milan.

Answer: Lombardy

Ceded by Austria to Napoleon III of France in 1859 who turned it over to Piedmont in the same year.
17. Florence.

Answer: Tuscany

Tuscany for a while was part of Kingdom of Sardinia and was made part of unified Kingdom of Italy 1860.
18. Ravenna.

Answer: Romagna

In 1860 Romagna, the Marches and Umbria - all of them Papal States - joined Piedmont.
19. Ancona.

Answer: Marches

Voted in favor of union with Italy 1860 and thus against being part of The Papal States as they had been up to then.
20. Perugia.

Answer: Umbria

Romagna, Umbria and the Marches were part of the Papal States. The Pope retained secular control over the Diocese of Rome ('The Patrimony of St. Peter') until 1870.
Source: Author author

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