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What did the State Treaty of 1955 bring Austria?

In the exam (German)

Was brachte der Staatsvertrag von 1955 für Österreich?

  1. aA new Anschluss with Germany was forbidden.Ein neuer Anschluss an Deutschland wurde verboten.Correct answer
  2. bThe troops of the occupying powers had to leave the country.Die Truppen der Besatzungsmächte mussten das Land verlassen.Correct answer
  3. cAustria became a free and independent state again.Österreich wurde wieder ein freier und unabhängiger Staat.Correct answer
  4. dAustria became a member of the European Union.Österreich wurde Mitglied der Europäischen Union.

Why?

Through the State Treaty, Austria became sovereign again, and a union with Germany was expressly forbidden. The last occupation soldiers left by the end of October 1955. Austria joined the EU only in 1995.

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