Scavenger+Hunt+Answer+Key

__Scavenger Hunt Answer Key __

1. Sub-topic: France Question: What is the most common religon in France? Answer: Roman Catholic

Sub-topic: France Question: What two government systems does France use? Answer: Presidential and Parliamentary

Sub-topic: France Question: What is the capital city of France? Answer: Paris

Sub-topic: France Question: What year did the French Revolution start? Answer: 1776

2. Sub-topic: Spain Question: Spain is located in (blank) Europe and borders (blank, blank, and blank). (3 bodies of water). Answer: Spain is located in Southwestern Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean.

Subtopic: Spain Question: 2. What is the capital of Spain? A) Barcelona B) Madrid C)Malaga D) Seville

Answer: Madrid

Subtopic: History of Spain Question: 1. When did the Spanish Inquistion begin? When did it end? 2.Who were the two famous Catholic monarchs involved?

Answer: The Spanish Inquisition began in 1478 and ended in 1834. The two famous Catholic monarchs involved were Fernando and Isabel.

Subtopic:Government of Spain

Question: What type of [|government] does Spain have? Answer: Parliamentary Monarchy

Subtopic: Flag of Spain

Question: Describe and explain the [|significance] of the flag and coat of arms of Spain. Answer: The spanish flag has three bands: red on top, yellow in the middle, and red at the bottom with the coat of arms of Spain in the yellow band, more towards the left hand side. The **Spanish Coat of Arms** is composed by six other coat of arms:The gold castle in a red background which symbolises Castile, the red lion in white background, symbolising León,the red and yellow stripes of Aragon, the golden chains of Navarre,the pomegranate flower of Granada,and the fleur-de-lis of the House of Bourbon.On either side of the Coat of Arms are the Pillars of Hercules, an ancient name given to the Straits of Gibraltar. The phrase //plus ultra// means 'further beyond' in Latin, and in this context it means beyond the Straits of Gibraltar, referring to the Americas and the former Spanish territories. Over the pillars, an Imperial Crown on the left and a Royal Crown on the right. The symbol of the Pillars was first used by King Charles I of Spain who was also Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, which explains the presence of the Imperial Crown.

Subtopic: Culture (ie religion) Question:What is the most common [|religion] in Spain? Answer: The most common religion in Spain is Roman Catholic.

3. Sub-Topic: England Question: What is the name of the current Head of State of the UK (England)? Answer: Queen Elizabeth II Sub-Topic: England Question: What is the Capital of England? Answer: London Sub-Topic: England Question: What body of water is directly to the right (East) of England? Answer: North Sea Sub-Topic: England Question: What famous building is this guard protecting? Answer: Buckingham Palace

4. Sub-topic: Germany Question: What is the capitol of Germany? Answer: Berlin

Sub-topic: Germany Question: What type of Government does Germany practice? Answer: Federal republic

Sub-topic: Germany Question: Explain the educational structure in Germany. Answer: “Compulsory schooling begins at age six and continues through age 18. Children between the ages of three and six may attend a Kindergarten. In the first four grades of elementary school, all children are taught together. The curriculum stresses language skills and mathematics. During the fourth year of elementary school, children and their parents usually decide on the type of secondary school which begins with grade 5. The choice is determined by a student's aptitudes, career aspirations and grades. In order to facilitate the choice, most states offer a two-year transition period or orientation phase for grades 5 and 6. Secondary school can then become an option, or job skills/career training.”

Sub-topic: Germany Question: What is the meaning behind the German flag? Answer: “The most popular theory is that the black and gold combination relates to the colors on the semi-official coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire. When the Holy Roman Empire ceased to exist these two colors were closely associated with Austria's Habsburg Dynasty, which became known as the "Black and Gold Monarchy."

5. Subtopic: Italy Question: What is the capital of Italy Answer: Rome

Subtopic: Italy Question: Who decides a national policy, and is the most important person in the Italian government? Answer: the Prime Minister

Subtopic: Italy Question: What is the biggest religion in Italy? Answer: the Catholic religion

Subtopic: Italy Question: The acceptance of who as the king of Italy, caused the year AD 476 to be the end of the Roman Empire? Answer: King Odoacer