Language: English
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 happened when the five re-established eastern states joined the Federal Republic under the Basic Law's accession clause. It was not an occupation by either side.
Tips
- Reunification worked by accession, the East joining the existing Federal Republic, not the other way round.
- Rule out any answer describing military occupation, the process was legal and peaceful.
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