Question 297 · Federal question
From which country have most migrants come to Germany?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Aus welchem Land sind die meisten Migrantinnen und Migranten nach Deutschland gekommen?
- A Italien
- B Polen
- C Marokko
- D Türkei ✓ Correct answer
Translation
From which country have most migrants come to Germany?
- A Italy
- B Poland
- C Morocco
- D Turkey ✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Historically, Germany recruited many ‘guest workers’ (Gastarbeiter) beginning in the 1960s, with the largest group coming from Turkey under labor recruitment agreements. Over decades, this led to the largest migrant community originating from that country compared to other listed options.
Tips
- Look for historical context: the 1960s–1970s labor recruitment (Gastarbeiter) is crucial.
- Recall which migrant community has been the largest in postwar Germany by origin.
- Use elimination: one North African country is much smaller in Germany’s stats; two European neighbors are significant but historically not the largest single-origin group.
- Watch for keywords like ‘Anwerbeabkommen’ (recruitment agreements) and long-term settlement patterns.
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