History of Germany
What is the historical process called that united East and West Germany and had a major impact on the economy?
German reunification
What is the name of Germany’s economic model that combines a free market with social justice?
Social market economy
In what year did Germany adopt the euro as its national currency?
1999 (non-cash) / 2002 (cash)
What is the name of Germany’s parliament?
Bundestag
What currency was used in West Germany (FRG) before the euro was introduced?
Deutsche Mark
Which city is Germany’s financial capital and the headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB)?
Frankfurt am Main
Germany is a member of this important economic and political bloc that includes most European countries. What is it?
European Union (EU)
Which federal state is the most populous and includes the cities of Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Bonn?
North Rhine–Westphalia
What financial and political plan in the late 1940s played a key role in rebuilding the economy of Western Europe, including West Germany?
Marshall Plan
What is the name of Germany’s largest trade union federation, which plays a key role in wage and labor negotiations?
German Trade Union Confederation
What institution in Frankfurt am Main determines monetary policy for the eurozone?
European Central Bank (ECB)
What important non-fuel resource does Germany actively export due to its technological leadership?
Machinery and equipment
What important treaty was signed in Rome in 1957, with Germany as one of the founding countries?
Treaty establishing the European Economic Community (EEC)
Which industry is one of Germany’s key export sectors and a symbol of German quality?
Automobile manufacturing
Germany is the largest contributor and the biggest economy in this union, giving it significant political and economic influence. Name the union.
European Union (EU)
What title is held by the head of the German government, elected by the Bundestag?
Federal Chancellor
What key reform in the 2000s, aimed at liberalizing the labor market and reducing unemployment, is often associated with Chancellor Gerhard Schröder?
Agenda 2010 and the Hartz IV laws
What term describes the joint decision-making process between employees and management in German companies — a key feature of corporate governance?
Codetermination
What agreement regulates political, economic, and social cooperation between Germany and France — forming the core of European integration?
Élysée Treaty
What principle in Germany’s education and employment system involves mandatory vocational training that combines theory in school with practical work in a company?
Dual education system