AustriaGeschichte 52 · History of Austria
Which statements about the end of the Second World War in Austria in 1945 are true?
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Was trifft auf das Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs in Österreich im Jahr 1945 zu?
- aThere was no fighting and no destruction in Austria.In Österreich gab es keine Kämpfe und keine Zerstörungen.
- bThe Soviet Red Army captured Vienna in April 1945.Die sowjetische Rote Armee eroberte im April 1945 Wien.Correct answer
- cAustria left the war as early as 1943 and was spared after that.Österreich schied schon 1943 aus dem Krieg aus und blieb danach verschont.
- dTroops of the USA, Great Britain, France and the Soviet Union occupied the country.Truppen der USA, Großbritanniens, Frankreichs und der Sowjetunion besetzten das Land.Correct answer
Why?
At the end of March 1945 the Red Army reached Austrian territory, and in April, after heavy fighting, Vienna was taken. At the same time American, British and French troops moved in. After the war Austria was divided into four occupation zones.
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Which statements about Karl Renner are true?Correct answer:At the end of 1945 he became the first Federal President of the Second Republic.
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