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Where does the province of Vorarlberg get its name from?
In the exam (German)
Woher hat das Land Vorarlberg seinen Namen?
- aFrom an old Latin word meaning “land by the lake”Von einem alten lateinischen Wort mit der Bedeutung „Land am See“
- bFrom a castle called Vorarl, where the rulers of the land used to liveVon einer Burg namens Vorarl, in der früher die Landesherren wohnten
- cFrom the Arlberg, a mountain range with an important pass in the east of the provinceVom Arlberg, einem Gebirge mit einem wichtigen Pass im Osten des LandesCorrect answer
- dFrom a river called the Arl, which flows through the Rhine Valley into Lake ConstanceVon einem Fluss namens Arl, der durch das Rheintal in den Bodensee fließt
Why?
The name comes from the Arlberg. From the point of view of the Habsburgs, who ruled from Tyrol and Innsbruck, these areas lay “in front of the Arlberg” (vor dem Arlberg).
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How did many small territories become the province of Vorarlberg?Correct answer:The Habsburgs acquired the areas bit by bit and later combined them under one administration.
Wie wurde aus vielen kleinen Herrschaften das Land Vorarlberg? — Die Habsburger erwarben die Gebiete nach und nach und legten sie später zu einer Verwaltung zusammen.
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Which of these are symbols of the province of Vorarlberg?Correct answer:The provincial anthem “’s Ländle, meine Heimat”
Correct answer:A coat of arms with a red flag (a banner) on a silver background
Correct answer:The provincial colours red and white
Welche dieser Dinge sind Landessymbole von Vorarlberg? — Die Landeshymne „’s Ländle, meine Heimat“ · Ein Wappen mit einer roten Fahne (einem Banner) auf silbernem Grund · Die Landesfarben Rot und Weiß
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What changed for Vorarlberg when the monarchy ended in 1918?Correct answer:It became an independent province of the new Republic of Austria.
Was änderte sich für Vorarlberg mit dem Ende der Monarchie im Jahr 1918? — Es wurde ein selbstständiges Land der neuen Republik Österreich.
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What is true about the referendum in Vorarlberg in May 1919?Correct answer:About four fifths of those who voted wanted the province to negotiate with Switzerland about joining it.
Correct answer:Despite this result, Vorarlberg remained part of Austria.
Was stimmt über die Volksabstimmung in Vorarlberg im Mai 1919? — Rund vier Fünftel der Abstimmenden wollten, dass das Land mit der Schweiz über einen Beitritt verhandelt. · Trotz dieses Ergebnisses blieb Vorarlberg ein Teil Österreichs.
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