Question 196 · Federal question
Why is the period in autumn 1989 in the GDR called 'The Turn'? During this time, the GDR…
German original (as asked in the real test)
Warum nennt man die Zeit im Herbst 1989 in der DDR "Die Wende"? In dieser Zeit veränderte sich die DDR politisch …
- A von einer Diktatur zur Demokratie. ✓ Correct answer
- B von einer liberalen Marktwirtschaft zum Sozialismus.
- C von einer Monarchie zur Sozialdemokratie.
- D von einem religiösen Staat zu einem kommunistischen Staat.
Translation
Why is the period in autumn 1989 in the GDR called 'The Turn'? During this time, the GDR changed politically ...
- A from a dictatorship to a democracy. ✓ Correct answer
- B from a liberal market economy to socialism.
- C from a monarchy to social democracy.
- D from a religious state to a communist state.
Explanation
“Die Wende” refers to the peaceful revolution in the GDR in autumn 1989, when the one-party socialist dictatorship collapsed and pluralistic, democratic structures and free elections were introduced, paving the way to reunification.
Tips
- Focus on keywords: “DDR,” “1989,” “Die Wende,” “peaceful revolution,” “transition to democracy.”
- Recall the GDR was a socialist one-party state (not a monarchy, not a religious state, and not a liberal market economy), which helps eliminate incompatible options.
- Use historical sequence: protests → fall of the Berlin Wall → free elections → democratic reforms.
- When unsure, remove answers that describe systems the GDR never had (monarchy, religious state, liberal market economy).
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