Warum nennt man die Zeit im Herbst 1989 in der DDR "Die Wende"? In dieser Zeit veränderte sich die DDR politisch …
Correct answer: A. from a dictatorship to a democracy.
In German, as in the test
- von einer Diktatur zur Demokratie. (richtige Antwort)
- von einer liberalen Marktwirtschaft zum Sozialismus.
- von einer Monarchie zur Sozialdemokratie.
- von einem religiösen Staat zu einem kommunistischen Staat.
English translation
Why is the period in autumn 1989 in the GDR called "the turning point" (Die Wende)? At that time, the GDR changed politically …
- 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.
Why this is correct
In autumn 1989, peaceful protests ended the rule of the SED party. The GDR changed from a dictatorship to a democracy and held its first free election in March 1990.