Question 16
At which demonstrations in Germany did people shout “We are the people”?
German original: Bei welchen Demonstrationen in Deutschland riefen die Menschen "Wir sind das Volk"?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- during the workers' uprising in the GDR in 1953
- at the 1968 demonstrations in the Federal Republic of Germany
- at the anti-nuclear power demonstrations in the Federal Republic of Germany in 1985
- at the Monday demonstrations in 1989 in the GDR — Correct answer
Explanation
The cry 'Wir sind das Volk' (We are the people) rang out at the Monday demonstrations in Leipzig and other East German cities in 1989. These protests contributed decisively to the fall of the Wall and the end of the DDR.
Key terms in this question
- Germany — Germany is a country in central Europe with a parliamentary democracy. It is a member of the European Union and its capital is Berlin.
- people / nation — The entirety of people belonging to a nation or state, often sharing a common language, culture, or history.
- Which — An interrogative word used to ask about a selection from a group (e.g., 'Which party won?').
- which / which one — 'Welchen' is an inflected form of the German interrogative pronoun 'welcher' (which). It is used to ask about a specific person or thing from a group.
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 regions that together form Germany. Each state has its own government, parliament, and areas of responsibility.
- people / human beings — People are all individuals who belong to the human species. The word refers to one or more human beings.
- demonstrations / protests — Demonstrations are public gatherings where people come together to express their opinion or protest about a cause. In Germany, the right to demonstrate is protected by the Basic Law (Grundgesetz).
- demonstration / public protest — A demonstration is a public gathering where people come together to show support for or protest against something. In Germany, the right to demonstrate is protected by the Basic Law.