Question 70
How many years ago was there a Jewish community for the first time in what is now Germany?
German original: Vor wie vielen Jahren gab es erstmals eine jüdische Gemeinde auf dem Gebiet des heutigen Deutschlands?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- about 300 years ago
- about 700 years ago
- about 1150 years ago
- about 1700 years ago — Correct answer
Explanation
The first Jewish community documented in Germany was mentioned in Cologne around 321 AD, approximately 1,700 years ago. Judaism has a very long history in Germany.
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.
- many — A word used to describe a large number or quantity of people or things.
- municipality / local community — A municipality is the smallest political administrative unit in Germany, such as a village or town. It is responsible for local tasks such as schools, roads, and kindergartens.
- 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.
- territory / area — A territory or area is a defined spatial region distinguished by specific characteristics or boundaries.
- year — A year is a period of 12 months or 365 days. It is the basic unit used to measure longer periods of time.
- Jewish — 'Jewish' describes something that belongs to the Jewish religion, culture, or community. The Jewish community has a history of thousands of years and is part of German and European culture.