The Formation and Evolution of Switzerland

What is Switzerland officially known as?

• Swiss Confederation

• Swiss Union

• Swiss Federation

• Swiss Republic

Which three cantons formed the initial alliance in 1291?

• Zurich, Lucerne, Bern

• Uri, Schwyz, Unterwalden

• Basel, Schaffhausen, Zug

• Geneva, Neuchatel, Valais

What was the outcome of the Swabian War for the Swiss Confederacy?

• It was dissolved

• It became part of the French Empire

• It gained de facto independence from the Holy Roman Empire

• It lost territory to Austria

How did the Protestant Reformation affect the Swiss Confederacy?

• It resulted in the Swiss joining the Holy Roman Empire

• It had no significant impact

• It caused a division between Protestant and Catholic regions

• It led to a unified Catholic state

What was the result of the Congress of Vienna for Switzerland?

• It became a French territory

• It was divided into multiple states

• It joined the European Union

• It re-established the original confederacy

When was the new Swiss constitution established?

• 1815

• 1848

• 1874

• 1891

Which clause was included in the Swiss constitution of 1848?

• A clause for a monarchy

• A clause for rewriting the entire constitution if necessary

• A clause for joining the European Union

• A clause for mandatory military service

What was Switzerland's stance during the world wars?

• It joined the Axis powers

• It remained neutral

• It actively participated in both

• It joined the Allied powers

When did Switzerland become a full member of the United Nations?

• 2010

• 1945

• 1963

• 2002

What percentage of the Swiss population speaks Swiss German?

• 6%

• 64%

• 22%

• 8%