Question 59
Who is called the “Chancellor of German Unity”?
German original: Wer wird als "Kanzler der Deutschen Einheit" bezeichnet?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- Gerhard Schröder
- Helmut Kohl — Correct answer
- Konrad Adenauer
- Helmut Schmidt
Explanation
Helmut Kohl (CDU), Federal Chancellor from 1982 to 1998, played a key role in driving German reunification in 1990 and is therefore referred to as the "Chancellor of German Unity".
Key terms in this question
- German (female) / German — 'Deutsche' refers to a person who holds German citizenship or originates from Germany.
- Germans — 'Germans' is the plural of 'German' and refers to all people who hold German citizenship.
- Germans — 'Germans' is the plural of 'German' and refers to people who hold German citizenship or originate from Germany.
- Germans — Germans are people who hold German citizenship. They are citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany.
- unity / unit — Unity means that several parts or people together form a whole. In a political context, it refers to the unification of a country or people.
- Chancellor — The Chancellor (Bundeskanzler) is the head of government in Germany. They lead the federal government and set the main political guidelines.
- denotes / refers to — 'Bezeichnet' means that something is named, described, or identified. It is used to indicate how something is called or defined.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.