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
The West German 'economic miracle' refers to the rapid recovery and growth of the economy primarily in the 1950s, driven by market-oriented reforms, Marshall Plan aid, and strong industrial expansion under Adenauer and Erhard.
Tips
- Link keywords like 'economic miracle' to the immediate post-war recovery period. Eliminate decades marked by crisis or different trends: the late 1940s were dominated by devastation and currency reform, the 1970s by oil shocks and stagflation, and the 1980s by consolidation before reunification. Remember key figures (e.g., Ludwig Erhard) and associate them with the correct decade.
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