Question 12
Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg became known for …
German original: Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg wurde bekannt durch …. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- a gold medal at the 1936 Olympic Games.
- the construction of the Reichstag building.
- the establishment of the Wehrmacht.
- the assassination attempt on Hitler on July 20, 1944. — Correct answer
Explanation
Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg was the main organizer of the assassination attempt on Hitler on 20 July 1944. He placed a bomb at Hitler's headquarters. The attempt failed and Stauffenberg was executed.
Key terms in this question
- can / to be able to — An auxiliary verb that expresses that someone has the ability or possibility to do something.
- 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'.'
- known / familiar — Something or someone is known when many people are aware of it or recognize it. It can also mean that two people are acquainted with each other.
- count/earl — A count (or earl in British nobility) is an aristocratic title that historically ranked below a prince or duke. Counts held political power and governed a specific territory.
- Stauffenberg — Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg was a German army officer who attempted to assassinate Adolf Hitler with a bomb on July 20, 1944, but the plot failed. He is regarded as a symbol of military resistance against National Socialism.