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German roots abroad: test your knowledge!
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German roots abroad: test your knowledge!
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In 1683, 13 German families emigrated to America. What was the name of the city they founded?
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New York City
Little Germany
Germantown
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Which South American country is home to one of the world’s largest Oktoberfests?
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Argentina
Brazil
Bolivia
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Which variant of German is spoken to this day in the USA?
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Pennsylvania German
New Jersey German
Boston German
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How many Americans describe themselves as being of German descent?
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4 million
Around 20 million
Around 40 million
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How long have the Transylvanian Saxons, one of the oldest groups of German settlers, lived in Romania?
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Since the 18th century
Since the 15th century
Since the 12th century
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