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Which valleys concluded the Federal Charter (Pacte fédéral) in 1291?
In the exam (French)
Quelles vallées ont conclu le Pacte fédéral en 1291 ?
- aSchwyz, Glarus and ZugSchwytz, Glaris et Zoug
- bUri, Schwyz and LucerneUri, Schwytz et Lucerne
- cZurich, Bern and LucerneZurich, Berne et Lucerne
- dUri, Schwyz and UnterwaldenUri, Schwytz et UnterwaldCorrect answer
Why?
The Federal Charter of early August 1291 is an alliance between the valleys of Uri, Schwyz (Schwytz) and Unterwalden (Unterwald). They promised to help each other against attacks from outside.
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Where is the original of the 1291 Federal Charter (Pacte fédéral) kept and displayed today?Correct answer:At the Museum of the Federal Charters, in Schwyz
Où l'original du Pacte fédéral de 1291 est-il conservé et exposé aujourd'hui ? — Au Musée des chartes fédérales, à Schwytz
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What is the Rütli (in French Grütli)?Correct answer:A meadow on Lake Uri where, according to tradition, the first Confederates formed their alliance
Qu'est-ce que le Grütli (Rütli) ? — Une prairie au bord du lac d'Uri, où, selon la tradition, les premiers Confédérés se sont alliés
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What do historians say today about William Tell (Guillaume Tell)?Correct answer:There is no proof that he existed; he is a figure of legend.
Que disent aujourd'hui les historiens de Guillaume Tell ? — Rien ne prouve qu'il a existé ; c'est un personnage de légende.
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Who did the Confederates fight against in 1315 at the Battle of Morgarten?Correct answer:Against an army of the Habsburgs
Contre qui les Confédérés se sont-ils battus en 1315 à la bataille de Morgarten ? — Contre une armée des Habsbourg
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