Question 6

In what year did Hitler become Chancellor?

German original: In welchem Jahr wurde Hitler Reichskanzler?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.

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Adolf Hitler was appointed Reich Chancellor on 30 January 1933. By March 1933 he had effectively established a dictatorship through the Enabling Act.

Which — An interrogative word used to ask about a selection from a group (e.g., 'Which party won?').
was / became — 'Wurde' is the simple past form of the German auxiliary verb 'werden', used to form the passive voice or express becoming. For example: 'Das Gesetz wurde verabschiedet' means 'The law was passed'.'
year — A year is a period of 12 months or 365 days. It is the basic unit used to measure longer periods of time.
Hitler — Adolf Hitler (1889–1945) was the dictator of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. He was responsible for World War II and the Holocaust, in which six million Jews and millions of others were murdered.
Chancellor — The Chancellor (Bundeskanzler) is the head of government in Germany. They lead the federal government and set the main political guidelines.
Reich / Empire — A Reich is a large, powerful state or empire, often ruled by an emperor or a central authority. In German history, it refers especially to the German Reich (1871–1945).
Reich Chancellor — The Reich Chancellor was the head of government of the German Empire from 1871 to 1945. He led the government and was responsible for the country's policies.
which / what — 'Welche' is a German interrogative or relative pronoun used to ask about or refer to a specific thing or person from a group.