AustriaGeschichte 43 · History of Austria
How did the “Anschluss”, the annexation of Austria by the German Reich, come about in March 1938?
In the exam (German)
Wie kam es im März 1938 zum „Anschluss“ Österreichs an das Deutsche Reich?
- aThe National Council voted by a large majority for the Anschluss and then invited Hitler.Der Nationalrat stimmte mit großer Mehrheit für den Anschluss und lud Hitler danach ein.
- bThe League of Nations decided on the Anschluss, and Austria accepted this decision.Der Völkerbund beschloss den Anschluss, und Österreich nahm diese Entscheidung an.
- cHitler forced Federal Chancellor Schuschnigg to resign, after which German troops marched in.Hitler erzwang den Rücktritt von Bundeskanzler Schuschnigg, danach marschierten deutsche Truppen ein.Correct answer
- dA popular vote in February 1938 showed a majority for the Anschluss, after which the troops marched in.Eine Volksbefragung im Februar 1938 ergab eine Mehrheit für den Anschluss, danach folgte der Einmarsch.
Why?
Hitler put massive pressure on the Austrian government; Schuschnigg had to call off the planned popular vote (Volksbefragung) and resign. On 12 March 1938 German troops crossed the border, and on 13 March the Anschluss was declared by law.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in German, as shown above.
Check yourself
Would you know these too?
The same number of questions and the same pass mark as the real test, marked at once. Your first mock is free and needs no account.
Take a free mock examGeschichte 44
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.
Geschichte 45
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.
Geschichte 46
Which groups of people were persecuted by the Nazi regime?Correct answer:Roma and Sinti
Correct answer:People with disabilities
Correct answer:Jews
Welche Gruppen von Menschen wurden vom NS-Regime verfolgt? — Roma und Sinti · Menschen mit Behinderung · Jüdinnen und Juden
Geschichte 47
What happened during the November Pogrom (Novemberpogrom) in November 1938?Correct answer:Synagogues were set on fire and Jewish shops were destroyed.
Was geschah beim Novemberpogrom im November 1938? — Synagogen wurden angezündet und jüdische Geschäfte zerstört.
Source
Our own practice questions on the content of the official learning material “Mein Österreich” and the federal states’ learning materials. They are not the real exam questions – those are not published – and we have not copied wording from the materials. Every question was answered a second time, independently, and checked against public sources. The English translation and the explanations were made with AI; in the exam the questions are asked in German. Not an official service: no connection with the Federal Ministry of the Interior or the offices of the state governments.
Official informationTry it under exam conditions.
The same number of questions and the same pass mark as the real test, marked at once. Your first mock is free and needs no account.
The pass €12.99 · 180 days of access for one payment — it never renews