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Which of these are symbols of the province of Vorarlberg?
In the exam (German)
Welche dieser Dinge sind Landessymbole von Vorarlberg?
- aThe provincial anthem “’s Ländle, meine Heimat”Die Landeshymne „’s Ländle, meine Heimat“Correct answer
- bA coat of arms with a red flag (a banner) on a silver backgroundEin Wappen mit einer roten Fahne (einem Banner) auf silbernem GrundCorrect answer
- cThe provincial colours red and whiteDie Landesfarben Rot und WeißCorrect answer
- dA coat of arms with a red eagle on a white backgroundEin Wappen mit einem roten Adler auf weißem Grund
Why?
The provincial coat of arms shows the red banner of the Counts of Montfort on a silver shield. The provincial colours are red and white, and the provincial anthem is called “’s Ländle, meine Heimat” (“The little land, my home”). The red eagle is the heraldic animal of Tyrol.
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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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How did the Vorarlberg textile industry begin?Correct answer:From home work: farming families worked at home for textile entrepreneurs.
Woraus ist die Vorarlberger Textilindustrie entstanden? — Aus Heimarbeit: Bauernfamilien arbeiteten zu Hause für Textilunternehmer.
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