AustriaVorarlberg 2 · Vorarlberg · History of your federal state
How did many small territories become the province of Vorarlberg?
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Wie wurde aus vielen kleinen Herrschaften das Land Vorarlberg?
- aThe valley communities joined together in a league and elected a common prince.Die Talschaften schlossen sich zu einem Bund zusammen und wählten einen gemeinsamen Fürsten.
- bThe Habsburgs acquired the areas bit by bit and later combined them under one administration.Die Habsburger erwarben die Gebiete nach und nach und legten sie später zu einer Verwaltung zusammen.Correct answer
- cThe Counts of Montfort conquered all the valleys and made them into a duchy of their own.Die Grafen von Montfort eroberten alle Täler und gründeten daraus ein eigenes Herzogtum.
- dThe Swiss Confederation gave the areas to Austria after losing a war.Die Schweizer Eidgenossenschaft trat die Gebiete nach einem verlorenen Krieg an Österreich ab.
Why?
Before the Habsburgs, the Counts of Montfort were the most important rulers here. From the 14th century, the Habsburgs acquired their territories and other areas piece by piece, and in the 18th century, under Maria Theresa, they combined them under a common administration.
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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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Which groups used to leave Vorarlberg every year for a while to work elsewhere, and then came back home?Correct answer:The “Swabian children”, who worked for farmers in Swabia, in southern Germany, from spring to autumn
Correct answer:The Baroque master builders from the Bregenzerwald, who built churches and monasteries in other countries
Welche Gruppen verließen Vorarlberg früher jedes Jahr für einige Zeit, um anderswo zu arbeiten, und kehrten danach wieder nach Hause zurück? — Die „Schwabenkinder“, die von Frühling bis Herbst bei Bauern in Schwaben im Süden Deutschlands arbeiteten · Die Barockbaumeister aus dem Bregenzerwald, die in anderen Ländern Kirchen und Klöster bauten
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