Question 68
Foreign workers who were recruited by the Federal Republic of Germany in the 1950s and 1960s were called …
German original: Ausländische Arbeitnehmerinnen und Arbeitnehmer, die in den 50er und 60er Jahren von der Bundesrepublik Deutschland angeworben wurden, nannte man …. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- Undeclared workers / black market workers.
- Guest workers. — Correct answer
- Temporary workers.
- Shift workers.
Explanation
Foreign workers who came from Southern Europe and Turkey to West Germany in the 1950s and 1960s were called "Gastarbeiter" (guest workers). The term incorrectly implied that they would only stay temporarily.
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.
- Federal Republic — The Federal Republic of Germany is the official name of the German state. It consists of 16 federal states and is a democratic republic.
- 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.
- years — Plural of 'year': a unit of time consisting of 12 months or 365 days.
- 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.
- work / labor — Work is an activity that people do to earn money or accomplish something. It can be physical or mental in nature.
- the Federal Government / the Federation — The Federation refers to the central level of government in Germany, as opposed to the individual federal states (Länder). It is responsible for matters that affect the whole country, such as foreign policy or national defense.