Language: English
Question 183 · Federal question
When did the 'economic miracle' occur in the Federal Republic of Germany?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Wann war in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland das "Wirtschaftswunder"?
- A 40er Jahre
- B 50er Jahre ✓ Correct answer
- C 70er Jahre
- D 80er Jahre
Translation
When did the 'economic miracle' occur in the Federal Republic of Germany?
- A 1940s
- B 1950s ✓ Correct answer
- C 1970s
- D 1980s
Explanation
West Germany's Wirtschaftswunder took place mainly in the 1950s, driven by Marshall Plan aid and market reforms under Adenauer and Erhard.
Tips
- The 1950s are the miracle decade, the 1970s brought oil shocks instead, and the late 1940s were still shaped by wartime devastation.
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