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What is true about the referendum in Vorarlberg in May 1919?
In the exam (German)
Was stimmt über die Volksabstimmung in Vorarlberg im Mai 1919?
- aA large majority voted to join Bavaria.Eine große Mehrheit stimmte für einen Anschluss an Bayern.
- bAbout four fifths of those who voted wanted the province to negotiate with Switzerland about joining it.Rund vier Fünftel der Abstimmenden wollten, dass das Land mit der Schweiz über einen Beitritt verhandelt.Correct answer
- cAfter the referendum, Vorarlberg was a Swiss canton for several years.Nach der Abstimmung war Vorarlberg einige Jahre lang ein Kanton der Schweiz.
- dDespite this result, Vorarlberg remained part of Austria.Trotz dieses Ergebnisses blieb Vorarlberg ein Teil Österreichs.Correct answer
Why?
On 11 May 1919, about 80 percent voted to start negotiations about joining Switzerland. Switzerland hesitated, and the Treaty of Saint-Germain put an end to the plan – Vorarlberg stayed with Austria.
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