AustriaGeschichte 45 · History of Austria
On 10 April 1938 there was a referendum (Volksabstimmung) on the “Anschluss”. What is true about this vote?
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Am 10. April 1938 gab es eine Volksabstimmung über den „Anschluss“. Was trifft auf diese Abstimmung zu?
- aA majority of Austrians voted against the Anschluss.Eine Mehrheit der Österreicherinnen und Österreicher stimmte gegen den Anschluss.
- bIt only took place after German troops had marched in, under heavy propaganda and pressure.Sie fand erst nach dem Einmarsch der deutschen Truppen statt, unter starker Propaganda und Druck.Correct answer
- cIt was a free and secret vote under international supervision.Sie war eine freie und geheime Abstimmung unter internationaler Aufsicht.
- dJews and many political opponents were not allowed to vote.Jüdinnen und Juden sowie viele politische Gegner durften nicht abstimmen.Correct answer
Why?
The vote was not free: it was only held after the occupation, together with propaganda and intimidation. Hundreds of thousands of people, above all Jews and opponents who had been arrested, were excluded, and the official result showed more than 99 percent in favour.
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