| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Who is the most famous Swiss folk hero? | William Tell | 100%
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| What congress gave Switzerland its sovereignty back? | Congress of Vienna | 72%
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| Where did the reformation start in Switzerland? | Zürich | 72%
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| Who invaded Switzerland in 1798? | Napoleon | 56%
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| What cantons originally founded Switzerland? | Uri, Schwyz,Unterwalden | 50%
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| When was Switzerland originally founded? | 1291 | 44%
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| When did Swiss women gain the right to vote? | 1971 | 39%
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| Which important tunnel opened in 1882? | Gotthard Tunnel | 33%
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| What did Switzerland also gain from said congress? | Neutrality | 33%
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| What treaty gave Switzerland independence (and also ended the 30 years war)? | Treaty of Westphalia | 33%
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| When was the modern Swiss state established? | 1848 | 28%
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| Who was the general that led the Swiss Confederation in said war? | Guillaume Henri Dufour | 28%
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| When did Switzerland gain a concordance system? | 1959 | 22%
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| When did Switzerland join the council of europe? | 1963 | 22%
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| Which Swiss politician successfully fought against joining the EU? | Christoph Blocher | 22%
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| What was the puppet state called founded by ^ ? | Helvetic Republic | 22%
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| Who was the general that led the Swiss army during WW2? | Henri Guisan | 22%
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| What was the last war fought on Swiss soil? | Sonderbund War | 22%
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| When did Switzerland gain independence from the Holy Roman Empire? | 1648 | 17%
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| What name did the Nazis give to their plans to invade Switzerland in WW2? | Operation Tannenbaum | 17%
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| Which modern Swiss party was responsible for establishing the modern Swiss state? | Free Democratic Party | 11%
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| What is the modern name given to this state? | Old Swiss Confederation | 11%
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