AustriaGeschichte 23 · History of Austria
In 1867 Austria and Hungary concluded the so-called Compromise (Ausgleich). What did it mean?
In the exam (German)
1867 schlossen Österreich und Ungarn den sogenannten Ausgleich. Was bedeutete er?
- aHungary lost its own rights and was governed entirely from Vienna.Ungarn verlor seine eigenen Rechte und wurde ganz von Wien aus regiert.
- bA dual monarchy was created: two halves of the empire with one common ruler.Es entstand eine Doppelmonarchie: zwei Reichshälften mit einem gemeinsamen Herrscher.Correct answer
- cAustria and Hungary both became republics with elected presidents.Österreich und Ungarn wurden beide zu Republiken mit gewählten Präsidenten.
- dHungary became an independent state with a king from another ruling house.Ungarn wurde ein unabhängiger Staat mit einem König aus einem anderen Herrscherhaus.
Why?
The Compromise created Austria-Hungary, with its own parliaments and governments in both halves of the empire. Franz Joseph was Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary; above all, foreign policy, the army and the funding of both were shared.
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