Question 299 · Federal question
Foreign workers who were recruited by the Federal Republic of Germany in the 1950s and…
German original (as asked in the real test)
Ausländische Arbeitnehmerinnen und Arbeitnehmer, die in den 50er und 60er Jahren von der Bundesrepublik Deutschland angeworben wurden, nannte man …
- A Schwarzarbeiterinnen/Schwarzarbeiter.
- B Gastarbeiterinnen/Gastarbeiter. ✓ Correct answer
- C Zeitarbeiterinnen/Zeitarbeiter.
- D Schichtarbeiterinnen/Schichtarbeiter.
Translation
Foreign workers who were recruited by the Federal Republic of Germany in the 1950s and 1960s were called …
- A illegal workers.
- B guest workers. ✓ Correct answer
- C temporary workers.
- D shift workers.
Explanation
In the 1950s and 1960s, West Germany recruited foreign labor through bilateral agreements (e.g., with Italy, Turkey, Greece). These workers were commonly referred to as “guest workers,” reflecting the expectation of temporary stays to support postwar economic growth.
Tips
- Link the 1950s/60s timeframe with postwar economic boom and recruitment agreements for foreign labor.
- Eliminate terms that imply illegality, work schedule, or employment type (e.g., illegal work, shift work, temp agency employment).
- Remember the widely used historical label for recruited foreign workers in West Germany’s Wirtschaftswunder era.
- Watch for keywords like recruitment agreements, postwar boom, and temporary stay expectations.
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