AustriaGeschichte 41 · History of Austria
What happened to the National Council (Nationalrat) in March 1933?
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Was geschah im März 1933 mit dem Nationalrat?
- aIt decided by a large majority on Austria’s union with the German Reich.Er beschloss mit großer Mehrheit den Anschluss Österreichs an das Deutsche Reich.
- bIt was dissolved, and a few weeks later there were new elections to the National Council.Er wurde aufgelöst, und wenige Wochen später gab es Neuwahlen zum Nationalrat.
- cIt elected Engelbert Dollfuß Federal President in a secret ballot.Er wählte Engelbert Dollfuß in einer geheimen Abstimmung zum neuen Bundespräsidenten.
- dThe Dollfuß government no longer let it meet and governed without parliament.Die Regierung Dollfuß ließ ihn nicht mehr zusammentreten und regierte ohne Parlament.Correct answer
Why?
On 4 March 1933, during a session, all three presidents of the National Council resigned, and the session ended without being properly closed. When the National Council wanted to meet again on 15 March, the Dollfuß government prevented this with the police. After that it governed by decree without parliament; there were no new elections.
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Which statements about the years 1934 to 1938 in Austria are correct?Correct answer:In February 1934 there was armed fighting between supporters of Social Democracy and the government (civil war).
Correct answer:The “corporative state” was a dictatorship without free elections; after Dollfuß was murdered in 1934, Kurt Schuschnigg continued it.
Correct answer:In the course of this fighting, the Social Democratic Party was banned.
Welche Aussagen über die Jahre 1934 bis 1938 in Österreich sind richtig? — Im Februar 1934 kam es zu bewaffneten Kämpfen zwischen Anhängern der Sozialdemokratie und der Regierung (Bürgerkrieg). · Der „Ständestaat“ war eine Diktatur ohne freie Wahlen; nach der Ermordung von Dollfuß 1934 führte Kurt Schuschnigg ihn weiter. · Im Zuge dieser Kämpfe wurde die Sozialdemokratische Partei verboten.
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How did the “Anschluss”, the annexation of Austria by the German Reich, come about in March 1938?Correct answer:Hitler forced Federal Chancellor Schuschnigg to resign, after which German troops marched in.
Wie kam es im März 1938 zum „Anschluss“ Österreichs an das Deutsche Reich? — Hitler erzwang den Rücktritt von Bundeskanzler Schuschnigg, danach marschierten deutsche Truppen ein.
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What did the “Anschluss” of 1938 mean for Austria as a state?Correct answer:Austria lost its independence and became part of the German Reich.
Was bedeutete der „Anschluss“ von 1938 für Österreich als Staat? — Österreich verlor seine Selbständigkeit und wurde ein Teil des Deutschen Reichs.
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On 10 April 1938 there was a referendum (Volksabstimmung) on the “Anschluss”. What is true about this vote?Correct answer:It only took place after German troops had marched in, under heavy propaganda and pressure.
Correct answer:Jews and many political opponents were not allowed to vote.
Am 10. April 1938 gab es eine Volksabstimmung über den „Anschluss“. Was trifft auf diese Abstimmung zu? — Sie fand erst nach dem Einmarsch der deutschen Truppen statt, unter starker Propaganda und Druck. · Jüdinnen und Juden sowie viele politische Gegner durften nicht abstimmen.
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