Question 43
Why is the time in the fall of 1989 called “The Turning point” in the GDR? During this time the GDR changed politically...
German original: Warum nennt man die Zeit im Herbst 1989 in der DDR "Die Wende"? In dieser Zeit veränderte sich die DDR politisch …. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- from a dictatorship to a democracy. — Correct answer
- from a liberal market economy to socialism.
- from a monarchy to social democracy.
- from a religious state to a communist state.
Explanation
The "Wende" (the turning point) is the name given to the political transformation in East Germany (GDR) in 1989. During this time, there were mass protests, the rule of the SED party came to an end, and the Berlin Wall was opened. Germany changed from a dictatorship to a democracy, which led to the reunification of the country.
Key terms in this question
- this / these — 'Diese' is a German demonstrative pronoun used to point to a specific person or thing that is already known or has just been mentioned.
- time — Time refers to the progression of moments, hours, days, and years. It describes when something happens or how long something lasts.
- this / these — 'Dieser' is a German demonstrative pronoun or adjective that points to a specific person or thing. It is used to indicate which object or person is being referred to.
- end — The point in time or place where something stops or is completed.
- changes / amends — 'Changes' or 'amends' means that something is altered or made different from how it was before. For example, parliament amends a law when it introduces a new regulation.
- autumn / fall — Autumn is the season between summer and winter. During this time, the days get shorter, the weather gets cooler, and the leaves fall from the trees.
- political — Political describes everything related to the state, government, or public life of a society. It refers to decisions and actions that regulate how people live together in a state.
- himself / herself / itself / themselves / oneself — A reflexive pronoun used when the subject and object of a verb refer to the same person or thing (e.g., 'Er wäscht sich' = 'He washes himself'). It is used with reflexive verbs in German.