Question 187
Which German state had a black-red-gold flag with hammer, compass and wreath of wheat?
Deutsch: Welcher deutsche Staat hatte eine schwarz-rot-goldene Flagge mit Hammer, Zirkel und Ährenkranz?
Answer options
- DDR✓ Correct answer
- Third Reich
- Prussia
- Federal Republic of Germany
Explanation
After the Second World War, Germany was divided into different states with different political systems. Each of these states used its own national symbols, such as flags and coats of arms, to represent its ideology and identity. Flags in particular differ in colors and emblems, for example by additional signs in addition to the colors black, red and gold. In order to find the right answer, it is helpful to know the historical background of the German states in the 20th century.
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