When was the “Wirtschaftswunder” in the Federal Republic of Germany?
Einbürgerungstest, question 183 German original
Wann war in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland das "Wirtschaftswunder"?
- 40er Jahre the 1940s
- 50er Jahre the 1950s
- 70er Jahre the 1970s
- 80er Jahre the 1980s
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Correct answer: 50er Jahre the 1950s
Why?
Wirtschaftswunder means economic miracle: the rapid growth of the West German economy in the 1950s. The country, destroyed in the war, was rebuilt and unemployment fell sharply. Because workers were in short supply, Germany began recruiting Gastarbeiter (guest workers) in 1955.
Key term: Wirtschaftswunder = economic miracle