Question 186 · Federal question
In 1953, there was an uprising in the GDR that was commemorated for a long time in the…
German original (as asked in the real test)
Im Jahr 1953 gab es in der DDR einen Aufstand, an den lange Zeit in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland ein Feiertag erinnerte. Wann war das?
- A 1. Mai
- B 17. Juni ✓ Correct answer
- C 20. Juli
- D 9. November
Translation
In 1953, there was an uprising in the GDR that was commemorated for a long time in the Federal Republic of Germany with a public holiday. When was that?
- A May 1st
- B June 17th ✓ Correct answer
- C July 20th
- D November 9th
Explanation
The 1953 uprising in the GDR is commemorated by the former West German national holiday known as the Day of German Unity, which was observed on 17 June until reunification in 1990.
Tips
- Link key dates to hallmark events: 1 May (Labor Day), 20 July (WWII resistance/assassination attempt on Hitler), 9 November (multiple events including the fall of the erlin Wall and Kristallnacht).
- Remember that before 1990, West Germany’s national day commemorated the 1953 East German workers’ uprising.
- Use elimination by matching years: if the question mentions 1953 in the GDR, focus on the date historically associated with that uprising, not broader or later milestones.
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