Switzerland's Path to Neutrality

What was Switzerland primarily known for before its neutrality?

• Mercenary companies

• Clock making

• Banking arrangements

• Mountainous landscapes

What event led to the Swiss Confederacy pledging perpetual peace with France?

• The formation of the Helvetic Republic

• The Protestant Reformation

• The Thirty Years' War

• The defeat in Italy over Milan

Who mediated the agreement for Swiss neutrality after Napoleon's fall?

• The Austrians

• The Prussians

• The Russians

• The French

During World War I, which country considered violating Swiss neutrality to flank the German army?

• Germany

• Italy

• France

• Austria

Why did Germany choose not to invade Switzerland during World War II?

• Switzerland had a strong alliance with the Allies

• Switzerland was a mountainous land with little resources

• Switzerland was a major military power

• Switzerland had a large population