AustriaGeschichte 67 · History of Austria
At the beginning of the 1970s, Austria wanted to make it easier for all families to get a good education. What was introduced at that time?
In the exam (German)
Anfang der 1970er-Jahre sollte in Österreich der Weg zu einer guten Ausbildung für alle Familien leichter werden. Was wurde damals eingeführt?
- aSchoolbooks were given to pupils free of charge.Schulbücher wurden gratis an die Schülerinnen und Schüler ausgegeben.Correct answer
- bAn annual school fee was introduced for attending primary school.Für den Besuch der Volksschule wurde ein jährliches Schulgeld eingeführt.
- cPupils could travel to school free of charge.Schülerinnen und Schüler konnten kostenlos zur Schule fahren.Correct answer
- dLatin became a compulsory subject from the first year of primary school.Latein wurde Pflichtfach ab der ersten Klasse Volksschule.
Why?
Free travel to school for pupils (1971) and free schoolbooks (1972) made things easier for families. In addition, schools and universities were expanded, and university tuition fees were abolished in 1972.
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As a neutral country on the border with the communist states, Austria took in many refugees several times during the Cold War. After which events did especially many people come to Austria from the East?Correct answer:after the uprising in Hungary in 1956
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From the 1960s, many so-called guest workers (Gastarbeiterinnen and Gastarbeiter) came to Austria. What is true of them?Correct answer:Austria recruited them because the growing economy lacked workers.
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Ab den 1960er-Jahren kamen viele sogenannte Gastarbeiterinnen und Gastarbeiter nach Österreich. Was trifft auf sie zu? — Österreich warb sie an, weil in der wachsenden Wirtschaft Arbeitskräfte fehlten. · Die meisten kamen aus dem damaligen Jugoslawien und aus der Türkei.
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