Question 162 · Federal question
Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg became known for …
German original (as asked in the real test)
Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg wurde bekannt durch …
- A eine Goldmedaille bei den Olympischen Spielen 1936.
- B den Bau des Reichstagsgebäudes.
- C den Aufbau der Wehrmacht.
- D das Attentat auf Hitler am 20. Juli 1944. ✓ Correct answer
Translation
Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg became known for …
- A a gold medal at the 1936 Olympic Games.
- B the construction of the Reichstag building.
- C the establishment of the Wehrmacht.
- D the assassination attempt on Hitler on July 20, 1944. ✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg was a leading figure in the German resistance and led the failed assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler on 20 July 1944 (the "20 July plot"). He is not associated with the 1936 Olympics, the construction of the Reichstag building, or the creation of the Wehrmacht.
Tips
- Look for unique identifiers like dates (e.g., 20 July 1944) and roles in resistance versus regime-building. Use elimination: major buildings like the Reichstag predate the Nazi era; large institutions (e.g., Wehrmacht) are state creations, not credited to a single aristocratic officer; Olympic achievements are linked to athletes’ names. Recognize key resistance figures and their hallmark events.
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