GermanyAufgabe 154 · History and responsibility

When did the Second World War end?

In the exam (German)

Wann war der Zweite Weltkrieg zu Ende?

  1. a19331933
  2. b19451945Correct answer
  3. c19491949
  4. d19611961

Why?

The Second World War ended in 1945: in Europe on 8 May with Germany's surrender, and in Asia in September with Japan's surrender. In 1933 the National Socialists came to power, in 1949 the two German states were founded, and in 1961 the Wall was built.

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  1. Aufgabe 155

    When were the National Socialists in power in Germany?

    Correct answer:1933 to 1945

    Wann waren die Nationalsozialisten in Deutschland an der Macht? — 1933 bis 1945

  2. Aufgabe 156

    In which year did Hitler become Reich Chancellor (Reichskanzler)?

    Correct answer:1933

    In welchem Jahr wurde Hitler Reichskanzler? — 1933

  3. Aufgabe 157

    In 1933 the National Socialists with Adolf Hitler set up in Germany …

    Correct answer:a dictatorship.

    Die Nationalsozialisten mit Adolf Hitler errichteten 1933 in Deutschland … — eine Diktatur.

  4. Aufgabe 158

    The “Third Reich” was a …

    Correct answer:dictatorship.

    Das "Dritte Reich" war eine … — Diktatur.

Source

Questions and options: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), Gesamtfragenkatalog for the “Leben in Deutschland” test and the Einbürgerungstest, as of 07.05.2025 (Annex 1 to the Einbürgerungstestverordnung). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are asked in German. The coats of arms, flags and photos come from Wikimedia Commons, the maps and ballot papers are drawn by us – authors and licences are listed under Image credits. This is not a government service.

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