During which period did the German Democratic Republic, the DDR (East Germany), exist?
Einbürgerungstest, question 217 German original
In welchem Zeitraum gab es die Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR)?
- 1919 bis 1927 1919 to 1927
- 1933 bis 1945 1933 to 1945
- 1945 bis 1961 1945 to 1961
- 1949 bis 1990 1949 to 1990
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Correct answer: 1949 bis 1990 1949 to 1990
Why?
The DDR (East Germany) was founded on 7 October 1949 in the Soviet occupation zone. It ended on 3 October 1990, when it joined the Federal Republic of Germany. The years 1933 to 1945 were the Nazi period.
Key term: DDR = East Germany