Language: English
Question 210 · Federal question
What occurred on June 17, 1953, in the GDR?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Was ereignete sich am 17. Juni 1953 in der DDR?
- A der feierliche Beitritt zum Warschauer Pakt
- B landesweite Streiks und ein Volksaufstand ✓ Correct answer
- C der 1. SED-Parteitag
- D der erste Besuch Fidel Castros
Translation
What occurred on June 17, 1953, in the GDR?
- A the solemn accession to the Warsaw Pact
- B nationwide strikes and a popular uprising ✓ Correct answer
- C the 1st SED Party Congress
- D the first visit of Fidel Castro
Explanation
On 17 June 1953, nationwide strikes and a popular uprising broke out across the GDR after workers protested against raised production quotas.
Tips
- 17 June 1953 means the uprising, 13 August 1961 the wall, 9 November 1989 its fall.
- The Warsaw Pact was only founded in 1955, so it cannot be the answer here.
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