Question 204 · Federal question
How did the Federal Republic of Germany and the GDR become one state?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Wie wurden die Bundesrepublik Deutschland und die DDR zu einem Staat?
- A Die Bundesrepublik hat die DDR besetzt.
- B Die heutigen fünf östlichen Bundesländer sind der Bundesrepublik Deutschland beigetreten. ✓ Correct answer
- C Die westlichen Bundesländer sind der DDR beigetreten.
- D Die DDR hat die Bundesrepublik Deutschland besetzt.
Translation
How did the Federal Republic of Germany and the GDR become one state?
- A The Federal Republic occupied the GDR.
- B The current five eastern states joined the Federal Republic of Germany. ✓ Correct answer
- C The western states joined the GDR.
- D The GDR occupied the Federal Republic of Germany.
Explanation
German reunification in 1990 occurred by the accession of the re-established eastern states of the former GDR to the Federal Republic under the Basic Law (old Article 23). It was not an occupation or annexation by either side.
Tips
- Look for terms like accession (Beitritt) rather than occupation or annexation.
- Recall the date 3 October 1990 and that new eastern federal states were formed and joined the existing Federal Republic.
- Eliminate options that suggest military action or the West joining the East, as reunification was a legal-constitutional process under the Basic Law.
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