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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.

Author
lenz1970

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
93,216

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Under which name did the German Youth Movement become famous throughout Germany? Hint

Freibuendische Jugend

Wandervogel

Deutsche Boyscouts

Jungenschaft

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was it founded? Hint

1907

1901

1913

1922

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Question 3 of 10

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

Verein der Wanderfreunde

Ausschuss fuer Sch�lerfahrten

Orden der Greifen

Bacchanten

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Question 4 of 10

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

1914

1913

1926

1933

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where was the "Freideutsche Jugendtag" held? Hint

Burg Ludwigstein

Hoher Meissner

Bad Sachsa

Nuremberg

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was founded by the �lbermann-twins? Hint

Deutsche Freischar

Falken

DJ 1.11.

Nerother Wandervogel Deutscher Ritterbund

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was "Tusk"? Hint

Eberhard K�bel

Werner Helwig

Hans Bl�her

Fritz Klein

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Question 8 of 10

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

Ueber meiner Heimat Fr�hling

Wenn die bunten Fahnen wehen

Wir wollen zu Land ausfahren

Fr�hling dringt in den Norden

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Question 9 of 10

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

Zupfgeigenhansl

Kommersbuch

Holde Heimat

Durch die deutschen W�lder

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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

Baldur von Schirach

Rudolph Hess

Arthur Axmann

Reinhard Heydrich

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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 Sch�lerfahrten

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 �lbermann-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 K�bel

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 Fr�hling

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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