Chapter 6

Question 1

What countries make up Central Europe?

Answer 1

Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Benelux countries

Question 2

What countries make up the Benelux countries?

Answer 2

Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg

Question 3

What is Central Europe known for?

Answer 3

Fertile farmlands and historic cities

Question 4

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

Answer 4

The Dutch East India Company

Question 5

What were two of the powerful families in Central Europe?

Answer 5

The Hohenzollerns and the Hapsbergs

Question 6

What did Europeans use as avenues for trade?

Answer 6

Rivers

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Heidelberg

Question 8

Who are some of the famous musicians from Europe?

Answer 8

Bach
Handel
Beethoven
Brahms
Wagner

Question 9

What is mueseli and from where does it come?

Answer 9

Breakfast cereal with toasted nuts; Switzerland

Question 10

What is fondue and from where did it come?

Answer 10

Classic melted cheese dish; Switzerland

Question 11

What is rachlette and from where did it come?

Answer 11

Cheese with potatoes and gherkins

Question 12

What are gherkins and from where did they come?

Answer 12

Sweet pickles; Switzerland

Question 13

What is borrel and from where did it come?

Answer 13

Dutch gin; Netherlands

Question 14

What is rijsttafel and from where did it come?

Answer 14

“Rice Table”; multicourse meal
Originated in Indonesia
Netherlands

Question 15

What is appelflappen and from where did it come?

Answer 15

Fried apple with confectioners sugar; Netherlands

Question 16

What is hutspot and from where did it come?

Answer 16

Stew-like mixture served with sliced meat; Netherlands

Question 17

What is a breakfast food Belgium is known for?

Answer 17

Belgian waffles

Question 18

What is a vegetable Belgium is known for?

Answer 18

Belgian endive

Question 19

What is stoemp and from where did it come?

Answer 19

Buttery mashed potatoes; Belgium

Question 20

What is waterzooi and from where did it come?

Answer 20

Fish stew; Belgium

Question 21

What is lapin and from where did it come?

Answer 21

Rabbit; Belgium

Question 22

What is schnapps and from where did it come?

Answer 22

Liquor that can be flavored; Germany

Question 23

What is sauerkraut and from where did it come?

Answer 23

Cabbage dish that is made as a way of preserving the cabbage; originally made by fermentation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

Question 24

What is sauerbraten and from where did it come?

Answer 24

Roast marinated in vinegar and wine; Germany

Question 25

What is schnitzel and from where did it come?

Answer 25

Thin cutlets; Germany

Question 26

What is pumpernickel and from where did it come?

Answer 26

Hearty dark bread; Germany

Question 27

What is wiener schnitzel and from where did it come?

Answer 27

Thin veal cutlets; Austria

Question 28

What is apfel strudel and from where did it come?

Answer 28

Appel strudel; Austria

Question 29

What is sacher torte and from where did it come?

Answer 29

Very thin, layer cake flavored with fruit; Austria

Question 30

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

Answer 30

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

Question 31

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

Answer 31

``` Rye Barley What Oats Potatoes ```

Question 32

Name and describe two Swiss dishes featuring cheese made in Switzerland.

Answer 32

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

Question 33

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

Answer 33

True

Question 34

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

Answer 34

False

Question 35

What countries did Belgium primarily trade with?

Answer 35

Some African nations

Question 36

What countries did the Netherlands primarily trade with?

Answer 36

Indonesia; briefly Brazil; northern shoulder of South America

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Hapsburgs; Hohenzollerns

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Hops

Question 39

Rachlette is a popular dish from:

Answer 39

Switzerland

Question 40

Lebkuchen originated in:

Answer 40

Germany

Question 41

Stoemp originated in:

Answer 41

Belgium

Question 42

Sauerkraut originated in:

Answer 42

Germany

Question 43

Apfel strudel originated in:

Answer 43

Austria

Question 44

Sauerbraten originated in:

Answer 44

Germany

Question 45

Fondue originated in:

Answer 45

Switzerland

Question 46

Waterzooi originated in:

Answer 46

Belgium

Question 47

Wiener schnitzel originated in:

Answer 47

Austria

Question 48

Rijsttafel is popular in:

Answer 48

The Netherlands