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The Canton of Jura was established as Switzerland's newest canton in 1979.
Answer: True
The Canton of Jura officially joined the Swiss Confederation in 1979, marking its establishment as the nation's 26th and most recent canton.
Following the Congress of Vienna in 1815, the Jura region was assigned to the Canton of Geneva.
Answer: False
Post-Congress of Vienna in 1815, the Jura region was assigned to the Canton of Bern, not Geneva.
Economic exploitation by Bern is identified as the primary driver for the Jura separatist movement.
Answer: False
The primary drivers for the Jura separatist movement were linguistic and religious differences, rather than economic exploitation.
'Les Beliers' was a political organization advocating for Jura's autonomy within the Canton of Bern.
Answer: False
'Les Beliers' was a militant youth organization associated with the Jura separatist movement, known for carrying out arson attacks, rather than a political party advocating for autonomy.
Jura officially joined the Swiss Confederation as a full canton in 1978 following a popular vote.
Answer: False
Jura officially joined the Swiss Confederation in 1979, subsequent to a popular vote in 1978.
The Bernese Jura refers to the portion of the historical Jura region that chose to remain part of the Canton of Bern.
Answer: False
The Bernese Jura denotes the part of the historical Jura region that remained within the Canton of Bern, distinct from the newly formed Canton of Jura.
Voter participation in the 1979 National Council elections in Jura was below 50%.
Answer: False
Voter participation in the 1979 National Council elections in Jura was 58.6%, which is above 50%.
The Social Democratic Party (SP/PS) was the dominant political force in Jura's National Council elections between 1979 and 2019.
Answer: False
The Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP/PDC/PPD/PCD) generally received the highest percentage of votes in Jura's National Council elections during that period, although the SP/PS also maintained a significant presence.
The referendum in Moutier on June 18, 2017, resulted in its secession from Bern to join Jura.
Answer: False
The referendum in Moutier on June 18, 2017, voted for secession from Bern to join Jura, but this vote was subsequently declared invalid.
Belprahon and Sorvilier voted in favor of seceding from Bern to join Jura in September 2017.
Answer: False
In September 2017, Belprahon and Sorvilier voted against seceding from Bern and joining Jura, opting instead to remain part of Bern.
Moutier held a second referendum on secession from Bern in March 2021, again voting to join Jura.
Answer: True
Moutier conducted a second referendum on March 28, 2021, where the town again voted to secede from Bern and join the Canton of Jura.
The addition of Jura's coat of arms to the Federal Palace in Bern signifies its historical connection to the Canton of Bern.
Answer: False
The display of Jura's coat of arms on the Federal Palace in Bern signifies its official recognition and integration as a canton of Switzerland, not a historical connection to Bern.
The Federal Charter of 1291 is directly related to the modern formation of the Canton of Jura.
Answer: False
While the Federal Charter of 1291 is a foundational document for Swiss federalism, it is not directly related to the modern formation of the Canton of Jura.
The Rütli Oath symbolizes the alliance between Jura and the Canton of Bern in the 19th century.
Answer: False
The Rütli Oath symbolizes the founding alliance of the Old Swiss Confederacy, not an alliance between Jura and Bern in the 19th century.
The Canton of Jura's coat of arms was added to the Federal Palace in Bern before its official establishment.
Answer: False
The Canton of Jura's coat of arms was added to the Federal Palace in Bern after its official establishment in 1979.
In what year was the Canton of Jura established as Switzerland's newest canton?
Answer: 1979
The Canton of Jura officially joined the Swiss Confederation in 1979, marking its establishment as the nation's 26th and most recent canton.
Following the Congress of Vienna in 1815, to which Swiss canton was the Jura region initially assigned?
Answer: Bern
After the Congress of Vienna in 1815, the Jura region was assigned to the Canton of Bern.
What was the fundamental reason cited for the separatist movement in the Jura region?
Answer: Linguistic and religious differences with Bern
The separatist movement was primarily driven by linguistic and religious differences between the predominantly French-speaking, Roman Catholic Jura and the German-speaking, Protestant Canton of Bern.
Which organization was noted for carrying out arson attacks as part of the Jura separatist struggle?
Answer: Les Beliers
'Les Beliers' was a militant youth organization associated with the Jura separatist movement, known for carrying out arson attacks.
How did the Jura region officially become a canton of Switzerland?
Answer: Following a Swiss federal referendum in 1978 and official joining in 1979.
The Jura region officially became a canton through a Swiss federal referendum in 1978, with its formal establishment occurring in 1979.
What is the 'Bernese Jura'?
Answer: The southern part of the historical Jura region that remained part of Canton Bern.
The Bernese Jura refers to the southern portion of the historical Jura region that remained integrated within the Canton of Bern.
What percentage of eligible voters participated in the 1979 National Council elections in Jura?
Answer: 58.6%
Voter participation in the 1979 National Council elections in Jura was 58.6%.
What was the outcome of the September 17, 2017, referendum concerning the municipalities of Belprahon and Sorvilier?
Answer: They voted against seceding from Bern and remaining part of Bern.
The municipalities of Belprahon and Sorvilier voted against seceding from Bern and joining Jura in the September 17, 2017 referendum.
In which year did Moutier hold a second referendum, again voting to secede from Bern and join Jura?
Answer: 2021
Moutier held a second referendum on secession from Bern and joining Jura in March 2021.
The addition of the Jura coat of arms to the Federal Palace in Bern symbolizes what?
Answer: Jura's official recognition and integration as a Swiss canton.
The display of Jura's coat of arms on the Federal Palace in Bern signifies its official recognition and integration as a canton within the Swiss Confederation.
The historical assignment of Jura to Bern after 1815 caused dissension primarily because:
Answer: Jura was Roman Catholic and Bern was Protestant, creating cultural friction.
Dissension arose from the assignment of the predominantly Roman Catholic and French-speaking Jura to the Protestant and German-speaking Canton of Bern, creating significant cultural friction.
Geographically, the Canton of Jura is defined by the presence of the Jura mountains to its south and the Jura plateau to its north.
Answer: True
The canton's topography is characterized by the Jura mountain range in the southern regions and the Jura plateau in the northern areas.
Mont Raimeux is the highest point in the Canton of Jura, reaching an elevation of 1,302 meters.
Answer: True
Mont Raimeux stands as the highest elevation within the Canton of Jura, with its summit at 1,302 meters.
The lowest point in Jura is the Rhine river at Basel.
Answer: False
The lowest point in the Canton of Jura is the Allaine river at Boncourt, not the Rhine river at Basel.
The geological term 'Jurassic' is derived from the Alps, not the Jura Mountains.
Answer: False
The geological term 'Jurassic' is derived from the Jura Mountains, as the rock strata characteristic of this period were first studied there.
The Doubs river, flowing through Jura, eventually joins the Rhône river system.
Answer: True
The Doubs river traverses the Canton of Jura and ultimately merges with the Saône, which then flows into the Rhône river system.
The Birs river, flowing through Jura, is a tributary of the Rhine.
Answer: True
The Birs river is indeed a tributary of the Rhine, flowing through parts of the Canton of Jura.
Geographically, the Jura mountains within the Canton of Jura are primarily located in which direction?
Answer: South
The Jura mountains are situated in the southern part of the Canton of Jura.
What is the name of the highest point in the Canton of Jura?
Answer: Mont Raimeux
Mont Raimeux is identified as the highest point within the Canton of Jura.
Which river marks the lowest point in the Canton of Jura?
Answer: The Allaine river at Boncourt
The lowest point in the Canton of Jura is marked by the Allaine river at Boncourt.
The geological term 'Jurassic' is derived from which geographical feature?
Answer: The Jura Mountains
The geological term 'Jurassic' originates from the Jura Mountains, where the characteristic rock strata were first identified.
Which river flowing through Jura eventually joins the Saône and then the Rhône?
Answer: The Doubs
The Doubs river flows through Jura and eventually joins the Saône, which then flows into the Rhône river system.
The official designation of the Canton of Jura is simply 'Jura'.
Answer: False
The official designation is the 'Republic and Canton of Jura,' reflecting its status as a sovereign entity within the Swiss Confederation.
Porrentruy serves as the capital city of the Canton of Jura.
Answer: False
The capital city of the Canton of Jura is Delémont.
The Canton of Jura shares a border with Germany to its north.
Answer: False
The Canton of Jura shares its northern and western borders with France, not Germany.
The Canton of Jura is divided into four administrative districts.
Answer: False
The Canton of Jura is divided into three administrative districts: Delémont, Porrentruy, and Franches-Montagnes.
The Canton of Jura comprises exactly 50 municipalities.
Answer: True
As of the provided data, the Canton of Jura is composed of 50 municipalities.
The term 'Jura' exclusively refers to the administrative Canton of Jura.
Answer: False
The term 'Jura' can also refer to the broader geographical region encompassing both the Canton of Jura and the Bernese Jura.
The 'Landsgemeinde' is a modern voting system used in all municipalities of the Canton of Jura.
Answer: False
The 'Landsgemeinde' is a traditional form of direct democracy, not a modern voting system used in all Jura municipalities.
What is the official designation of the Canton of Jura?
Answer: Republic and Canton of Jura
The official designation is the 'Republic and Canton of Jura,' reflecting its status as a sovereign entity within the Swiss Confederation.
Which city serves as the capital of the Canton of Jura?
Answer: Delémont
The capital city of the Canton of Jura is Delémont.
Which country borders the Canton of Jura to its north and west?
Answer: France
The Canton of Jura shares its northern and western borders with France.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three administrative districts of the Canton of Jura?
Answer: Jura-Nord
The three administrative districts of the Canton of Jura are Delémont, Franches-Montagnes, and Porrentruy. 'Jura-Nord' is not one of them.
As of 2000, Roman Catholics constituted approximately 75% of Jura's population.
Answer: True
Data from 2000 indicates that Roman Catholics formed the majority of Jura's population, accounting for approximately 75%.
As of December 2020, the population of the Canton of Jura exceeded 80,000 residents.
Answer: False
As of December 31, 2020, the population of the Canton of Jura was recorded as 73,709, which is below 80,000.
The population density of the Canton of Jura is 88 people per square mile.
Answer: False
The population density of the Canton of Jura is 88 people per square kilometer, which is equivalent to approximately 230 people per square mile.
Watchmaking and textiles are considered minor industries within the Canton of Jura's economy.
Answer: False
Watchmaking and textiles are identified as primary industries contributing to the economy of the Canton of Jura, alongside tobacco production.
In 2005, the average income per resident in Jura was higher than the Swiss national average.
Answer: False
In 2005, Jura's average income per resident was approximately 70% of the Swiss national average.
Jura's tax index in 2006 was lower than the Swiss national average.
Answer: False
In 2006, Jura's tax index was higher than the Swiss national average, indicating a greater tax burden relative to income.
The Franches-Montagnes district is known for its breeding of cattle, not horses.
Answer: False
The Franches-Montagnes district is renowned for its horse breeding, particularly for the Franches-Montagnes horse breed.
In 2007, foreigners constituted less than 5% of Jura's population.
Answer: False
In 2007, foreigners represented approximately 11.8% of Jura's population.
The Swiss National Bank is responsible for issuing the currency used in the Canton of Jura.
Answer: True
As part of Switzerland, the Canton of Jura uses the Swiss franc, which is issued by the Swiss National Bank.
'Swiss made' is a designation primarily associated with agricultural products from Jura.
Answer: False
'Swiss made' is a designation primarily associated with high-quality manufactured goods, particularly watches, not agricultural products from Jura.
In 2001, the Canton of Jura produced 0.9% of Switzerland's national income.
Answer: True
In 2001, the Canton of Jura contributed 0.9% to Switzerland's total national income.
The Swiss franc is the official currency of Liechtenstein but not Switzerland.
Answer: False
The Swiss franc is the official currency of both Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
As of the year 2000, what percentage of Jura's population identified as Roman Catholic?
Answer: Approximately 75%
In the year 2000, approximately 75% of Jura's population identified as Roman Catholic.
What was the total population of the Canton of Jura as recorded in December 2020?
Answer: 73,709
As of December 31, 2020, the population of the Canton of Jura was 73,709.
Which of the following are listed as main industries contributing to the economy of Jura?
Answer: Watchmaking, Textiles, and Tobacco Production
The primary industries contributing to Jura's economy are watchmaking, textiles, and tobacco production.
How did Jura's average income per resident in 2005 compare to the Swiss national average?
Answer: It was about 70% of the national average.
In 2005, Jura's average income per resident was approximately 70% of the Swiss national average.
In 2006, what was the relative position of Jura's tax index compared to the Swiss average?
Answer: Jura's tax index was higher than the Swiss average.
In 2006, Jura's tax index was higher than the Swiss national average.
The Franches-Montagnes district is particularly known for what type of animal breeding?
Answer: Horse breeding
The Franches-Montagnes district is renowned for its horse breeding, specifically the Franches-Montagnes horse breed.
In 2001, what proportion of the Swiss national income was generated by the Canton of Jura?
Answer: 0.9%
In 2001, the Canton of Jura generated 0.9% of Switzerland's total national income.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a main industry in the Canton of Jura?
Answer: Tourism
Watchmaking, textiles, and agriculture are mentioned as main industries in Jura; tourism is not explicitly listed as a primary industry in the provided text.
German is the official language of the Canton of Jura, with French spoken only in one municipality.
Answer: False
French is the official language of the Canton of Jura; only one municipality, Ederswiler, is German-speaking.
"Damassine" is a type of cheese produced in the Ajoie area of Jura.
Answer: False
"Damassine" is not a cheese; it is a type of fruit brandy (eau de vie) produced in the Ajoie region of Jura.
The 'Rösti ditch' metaphor highlights the unity between German-speaking and French-speaking regions of Switzerland.
Answer: False
The 'Rösti ditch' metaphor actually highlights the linguistic and cultural divide between German-speaking and French-speaking Switzerland, not their unity.
The Franc-Comtois language is associated with the administrative districts of Jura, reflecting regional heritage.
Answer: True
The administrative districts of Jura bear Franc-Comtois names, reflecting the region's historical and cultural heritage.
The Swiss inventory of cultural property identifies sites important only at the national level.
Answer: False
The Swiss inventory of cultural property identifies sites important at both national and regional levels.
What is the official language of the Canton of Jura?
Answer: French
The official language of the Canton of Jura is French.
What cultural product from the Ajoie area of Jura is mentioned in the source?
Answer: A type of fruit brandy called Damassine
Damassine, a type of fruit brandy (eau de vie), is a cultural product mentioned as originating from the Ajoie area of Jura.
What does the 'Rösti ditch' metaphorically represent in Swiss culture?
Answer: The linguistic and cultural divide between German-speaking and French-speaking Switzerland.
The 'Rösti ditch' metaphor symbolizes the linguistic and cultural divide between German-speaking and French-speaking regions of Switzerland.