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On what day was the Austrian State Treaty (Staatsvertrag) signed at the Belvedere Palace in Vienna?

In the exam (German)

An welchem Tag wurde der Österreichische Staatsvertrag im Schloss Belvedere in Wien unterschrieben?

  1. aOn 15 May 1955Am 15. Mai 1955Correct answer
  2. bOn 26 October 1955Am 26. Oktober 1955
  3. cOn 27 April 1945Am 27. April 1945
  4. dOn 14 December 1955Am 14. Dezember 1955

Why?

The State Treaty was signed on 15 May 1955 by the foreign ministers of the four occupying powers and of Austria. This opened the way to Austria's full freedom.

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    What did the State Treaty of 1955 bring Austria?

    Correct answer:A new Anschluss with Germany was forbidden.

    Correct answer:The troops of the occupying powers had to leave the country.

    Correct answer:Austria became a free and independent state again.

    Was brachte der Staatsvertrag von 1955 für Österreich? — Ein neuer Anschluss an Deutschland wurde verboten. · Die Truppen der Besatzungsmächte mussten das Land verlassen. · Österreich wurde wieder ein freier und unabhängiger Staat.

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    What role did Leopold Figl have in the signing of the State Treaty in 1955?

    Correct answer:He signed for Austria as Foreign Minister.

    Welche Rolle hatte Leopold Figl bei der Unterzeichnung des Staatsvertrags 1955? — Er unterschrieb als Außenminister für Österreich.

  3. Geschichte 61

    Why does Austria celebrate its National Day (Nationalfeiertag) on 26 October?

    Correct answer:Because on this day in 1955 the National Council passed the law on permanent neutrality

    Warum feiert Österreich am 26. Oktober seinen Nationalfeiertag? — Weil der Nationalrat an diesem Tag im Jahr 1955 das Gesetz über die immerwährende Neutralität beschloss

  4. Geschichte 62

    What did Austria lay down in the Neutrality Act of 1955?

    Correct answer:Austria does not join any military alliance.

    Correct answer:Foreign states may not set up military bases in Austria.

    Was hat Österreich im Neutralitätsgesetz von 1955 festgelegt? — Österreich tritt keinem militärischen Bündnis bei. · Fremde Staaten dürfen in Österreich keine militärischen Stützpunkte errichten.

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