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Official question #196Einbürgerungstest

Warum nennt man die Zeit im Herbst 1989 in der DDR "Die Wende"? In dieser Zeit veränderte sich die DDR politisch …

Why is the period in autumn 1989 in the GDR called 'Die Wende' (the turning point)? During this time the GDR changed politically …

Correct answer

von einer Diktatur zur Demokratie.

from a dictatorship to a democracy.

Why

Peaceful mass protests in autumn 1989 brought down the SED dictatorship, opened the Wall and led to the first free elections in March 1990. This peaceful revolution is known as 'die Wende'.

Answer choices

  • Avon einer Diktatur zur Demokratie.from a dictatorship to a democracy.
  • Bvon einer liberalen Marktwirtschaft zum Sozialismus.from a liberal market economy to socialism.
  • Cvon einer Monarchie zur Sozialdemokratie.from a monarchy to social democracy.
  • Dvon einem religiösen Staat zu einem kommunistischen Staat.from a religious state to a communist state.