GermanyAufgabe 193 · History and responsibility
From 1961 to 1989, Berlin was …
In the exam (German)
Von 1961 bis 1989 war Berlin …
- awithout a mayor.ohne Bürgermeister.
- ba state of its own.ein eigener Staat.
- cdivided by a wall.durch eine Mauer geteilt.Correct answer
- donly reachable by aeroplane.nur mit dem Flugzeug erreichbar.
Why?
From 13 August 1961 to 9 November 1989, the Wall divided Berlin into East and West. People from East Berlin and the GDR were not allowed to go freely to the western part of the city; many died trying to escape. Memory aid: 28 years, from 1961 to 1989. West Berlin only had to be supplied by aeroplane during the blockade of 1948/49.
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On 3 October, Germany celebrates the Day of German …Correct answer:Unity.
Am 3. Oktober feiert man in Deutschland den Tag der Deutschen … — Einheit.
Aufgabe 195
Which present-day German federal state used to be part of the territory of the GDR?Correct answer:Sachsen-Anhalt
Welches heutige deutsche Bundesland gehörte früher zum Gebiet der DDR? — Sachsen-Anhalt
Aufgabe 196
Why is the period in autumn 1989 in the GDR called “Die Wende” (the turning point)? During this time, the GDR changed politically …Correct answer:from a dictatorship to a democracy.
Warum nennt man die Zeit im Herbst 1989 in der DDR "Die Wende"? In dieser Zeit veränderte sich die DDR politisch … — von einer Diktatur zur Demokratie.
Aufgabe 197
Which present-day German federal state used to be part of the territory of the GDR?Correct answer:Thüringen
Welches heutige deutsche Bundesland gehörte früher zum Gebiet der DDR? — Thüringen
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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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