Language: English
Question 300 · Federal question
From which country did the first guest workers come to the Federal Republic of Germany?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Aus welchem Land kamen die ersten Gastarbeiterinnen und Gastarbeiter in die Bundesrepublik Deutschland?
- A Italien ✓ Correct answer
- B Spanien
- C Portugal
- D Türkei
Translation
From which country did the first guest workers come to the Federal Republic of Germany?
- A Italy ✓ Correct answer
- B Spain
- C Portugal
- D Turkey
Explanation
West Germany signed its first labor recruitment agreement in 1955 with Italy, starting the guest worker program, with Spain, Turkey, and Portugal following in the 1960s.
Tips
- 1955 and Italy mark the start, the other countries joined later in the 1960s.
- Do not confuse the largest later group, Turkey, with the first country to sign.
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