AustriaWien 6 · Wien · History of your federal state
After the Second World War, four military police officers from different countries drove through Vienna together in one jeep. What does this image of the “Four in a Jeep” (“Vier im Jeep”) stand for?
In the exam (German)
Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg fuhren in Wien vier Militärpolizisten verschiedener Länder gemeinsam in einem Jeep durch die Stadt. Wofür steht dieses Bild der „Vier im Jeep“?
- aA wall divided Vienna into East and West.Eine Mauer teilte Wien in Ost und West.
- bFour powers occupied Vienna together.Vier Mächte besetzten Wien gemeinsam.Correct answer
- cFour neighbouring countries guarded the border together.Vier Nachbarländer bewachten gemeinsam die Grenze.
- dFour parties governed the city together.Vier Parteien regierten die Stadt gemeinsam.
Why?
From 1945 to 1955 the Soviet Union, the USA, Great Britain and France were in Vienna. Each power had its own zone; the 1st district was administered by all four together.
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