Multiple choice general knowledge The Germans tried to copy Coca-Cola and came up with the drink Sprite. True False Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation The Germans did create a Coca-Cola alternative during WWII, but it was called Fanta, not Sprite. Sprite was created by the Coca-Cola company much later in 1961. The statement is false because the drink they created was Fanta, not Sprite.