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Quiz about Helmut Kohls Germany 1982 1998

Helmut Kohl's Germany 1982 - 1998 Quiz

Helmut Kohl is one of Europe's most accomplished political leaders in recent history, a key figure in the reunification of Germany.

A multiple-choice quiz by Treasofpc. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Treasofpc

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

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315,537

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 20

1. When Helmut Kohl became head of his country's government in 1982, what was the title given to his position? Hint

Prime Minister

Oberb�rgermeister

President

Chancellor

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Question 2 of 20

2. At the time of 1982, Helmut Kohl was the leader of which country? Hint

East Germany

West Germany

Germany

Austria

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Question 3 of 20

3. Helmut Kohl was the chairman of what political party from 1973-1998? Hint

Social Democratic Party of Germany

Christian Democratic Union

Free Democratic Party

The Greens

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Question 4 of 20

4. In what year did the reunification of Germany take place? Hint

1988

1991

1989

1990

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who succeeded Helmut Kohl as the German head of government, after his 1998 German election defeat? Hint

Oskar Lafontaine

Gerhard Schr�der

Angela Merkel

Franz M�ntefering

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Question 6 of 20

6. How would you describe Kohl's appearance at his time of leadership? Hint

Very old and frail, bald and with a beard

Middle-aged, skinny and wears women's clothing

Young, handsome and with a moustache

Greying hair, rotund and wears glasses

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Question 7 of 20

7. In 1982, who did Helmut Kohl take over from, as the head of government? Hint

Helmut Schmidt

Karl Carstens

Willy Brandt

Fran�ois Mitterrand

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Question 8 of 20

8. Helmut Kohl's CDU/CSU replaced the ruling SPD government in 1982, because of a vote of no confidence in the government. Why did this happen? Hint

The FDP left the coalition government after disagreements on the NATO Double-Track Decision

The FDP left the coalition government after disagreements on the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

The FDP left the coalition government after disagreements on economic policy

The FDP left the coalition government after disagreements on German reunification

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Question 9 of 20

9. Helmut Kohl's CDU/CSU went on to triumph at the 1983 election. On the 22nd September 1984, which former WWII enemy did Kohl try to reconcile with in the city of Verdun? Hint

Soviet Union

Great Britain

USA

France

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Question 10 of 20

10. In 1985, Helmut Kohl was the host of which event gathering of world leaders, on the subject of tackling sustained growth and high unemployment throughout the world? Hint

Bonn Economic Summit

Berlin NATO summit

Bonn NATO summit

Frankfurt Economic Summit

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Question 11 of 20

11. Helmut Kohl's CDU/CSU won again in the 1987 election. What was the name of the SPD's opposition candidate? Hint

Johannes Rau

Roman Herzog

Oskar Lafontaine

Christina Rau

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Question 12 of 20

12. In 1987, Kohl set out a policy to thaw relations with neighbouring East Germany. What was this policy called? Hint

Die Wende

Ostpolitik

Wirtschaftswunder

The Kohl Doctrine

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Question 13 of 20

13. What was the name of Kohl's scheme to reunite East and West Germany? Hint

The Eight-Point Plan

The Ten-Point Plan

The Five-Point Plan

The Three-Point Plan

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Question 14 of 20

14. In the 1994 German election, Kohl and the CDU/CSU won again; who was the SPD's leading candidate this time? Hint

Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul

Gerhard Schr�der

Rudolf Scharping

Oskar Lafontaine

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Question 15 of 20

15. Where was Helmut Kohl born? Hint

Heidelberg

Frankfurt am Main

Ludwigshafen am Rhein

Mannheim

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Question 16 of 20

16. Helmut Kohl's rise in regional politics was swift. He became the Prime Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate (region of Germany) at what age? Hint

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Question 17 of 20

17. In the March 1983 elections, the CDU/CSU accumulated a large victory over the opposition with what percentage of the public votes? Hint

48.8%

51.4%

38.8%

54.6%

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who was the Vice Chancellor of West Germany/reunited Germany 1982-1992? Hint

J�rgen M�llemann

Manfred W�rner

Wolfgang Sch�uble

Hans-Dietrich Genscher

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Question 19 of 20

19. On what date did Germany see "The Fall of the Wall" in Berlin? Hint

November 19th, 1989

November 9th, 1989

December 22nd, 1989

4th January, 1990

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Question 20 of 20

20. Before the 1998 German election, it was expected that Helmut Kohl was to step down. Who was the favourite to succeed him? Hint

Angela Merkel

Volker Kauder

Friedrich Merz

Wolfgang Sch�uble

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When Helmut Kohl became head of his country's government in 1982, what was the title given to his position?

Answer: Chancellor

While most countries have a "Prime Minister" or "President" as their top dog, in Germany it was the chancellor. Oberb�rgermeister translates into "Lord Mayor".

2. At the time of 1982, Helmut Kohl was the leader of which country?

Answer: West Germany

Germany since 1945 had been split into 2, West and East Germany. West Germany become a democratically elected state, while the Soviets controlled East Germany in a communist dictatorship.

3. Helmut Kohl was the chairman of what political party from 1973-1998?

Answer: Christian Democratic Union

Christian Democratic Union (CDU) was the main centre-right party in West Germany and in the united Germany. The CDU's sister party in the south German region of Bavaria were the Christian Social Union (CSU). It had allied and formed coalitions with the CDU since 1945.

The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) was the main centre-left party in West Germany and in the united Germany.

The Free Democratic Party (FDP) was a liberal party, however, it believed in a free market. It was the third party in West Germany, and in reunited Germany, and had been important playmakers in elections as coalition partners.

The Greens, a pro-enviromentalist party, later merged with the East German "Alliance 90" or "B�ndnis 90" in 1990.

4. In what year did the reunification of Germany take place?

Answer: 1990

The reunification was in 1990, usually confused with 1989, which was the year which saw the collapse of the Berlin Wall.

5. Who succeeded Helmut Kohl as the German head of government, after his 1998 German election defeat?

Answer: Gerhard Schr�der

By this point Kohl's government was tired, and despite in a period of economic boom, unemployment was still depressingly high in East Germany at 18%. Kohl promised in 1990, East Germany would be transformed within 4 years.

6. How would you describe Kohl's appearance at his time of leadership?

Answer: Greying hair, rotund and wears glasses

He was a true "political heavyweight".

7. In 1982, who did Helmut Kohl take over from, as the head of government?

Answer: Helmut Schmidt

Helmut Schmidt was Chancellor of West Germany and lead a SPD-FDP coalition from 1974-1982.

Willy Brandt was another Chancellor of West Germany from the SPD party, 1969-1974.

Karl Carstens was President of Germany from 1979-1984. He was a member of the CDU.

Fran�ois Mitterrand was the President of France 1981-1995.

8. Helmut Kohl's CDU/CSU replaced the ruling SPD government in 1982, because of a vote of no confidence in the government. Why did this happen?

Answer: The FDP left the coalition government after disagreements on economic policy

The vote of no confidence happened on 1st October 1982. Kohl and the CDU/CSU were elected to government on the 3rd of October.

9. Helmut Kohl's CDU/CSU went on to triumph at the 1983 election. On the 22nd September 1984, which former WWII enemy did Kohl try to reconcile with in the city of Verdun?

Answer: France

Kohl met French President Fran�ois Mitterrand in Verdun. It is thought this relationship helped progress to the currency of the euro and what was to become the EU (European Union).

10. In 1985, Helmut Kohl was the host of which event gathering of world leaders, on the subject of tackling sustained growth and high unemployment throughout the world?

Answer: Bonn Economic Summit

World leaders from Britain, Japan, USA, France, Italy, Canada and the President of the Commission of the European Community, met with Kohl at this Summit.

11. Helmut Kohl's CDU/CSU won again in the 1987 election. What was the name of the SPD's opposition candidate?

Answer: Johannes Rau

In this election campaign, Johannes Rau ruled out any coalition with the Greens, leaving only the FDP, but after the shenanigans of 1982, their preferred partner was now the CDU/CSU.

Oskar Lafontaine was the SPD candidate for Chancellor in 1990.

Roman Herzog was President of Germany 1994-1999. He fought against Johannes Rau for the presidency in 1994. He was a CDU politician.

Christina Rau is the wife of Johannes Rau. She was 25 years his senior, and was the First Lady of Germany from 1999-2004. Johannes Rau finally became President of Germany in 1999.

12. In 1987, Kohl set out a policy to thaw relations with neighbouring East Germany. What was this policy called?

Answer: Ostpolitik

This led to the first face-to-face meeting between the leaders of West and East Germany. Kohl met East German Communist leader Erich Honecker in 1987.

13. What was the name of Kohl's scheme to reunite East and West Germany?

Answer: The Ten-Point Plan

The process of German Reunification steered by Kohl's leadership was swift. Kohl had meetings with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in February 1990 to ensure a peaceful process. On 1st July 1990, the 2 currencies were merged into the deutsche mark, and on 3rd October 1990, "Germany" was a united country once again.

14. In the 1994 German election, Kohl and the CDU/CSU won again; who was the SPD's leading candidate this time?

Answer: Rudolf Scharping

A slim victory for Kohl and the CDU/CSU here. Rudolf Scharping was the Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate at the time. Kohl's Chancellorship was bittersweet thereafter.

15. Where was Helmut Kohl born?

Answer: Ludwigshafen am Rhein

Ludwigshafen am Rhein lies in the region of Rhineland-Palatinate, situated in south west Germany. It has a large industry based on chemical giant BASF, one of the world's leading chemical companies.

16. Helmut Kohl's rise in regional politics was swift. He became the Prime Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate (region of Germany) at what age?

Answer: 39

He succeeded Peter Altmeier in the post.

17. In the March 1983 elections, the CDU/CSU accumulated a large victory over the opposition with what percentage of the public votes?

Answer: 48.8%

The SPD achieved a decent 38.2%. The FDP resulted with 6.9% of the vote, while the Greens are not far behind on 5.6%.

18. Who was the Vice Chancellor of West Germany/reunited Germany 1982-1992?

Answer: Hans-Dietrich Genscher

Hans-Dietrich Genscher was also the Foreign Minister. He was a member of the FDP, the coalition partner of Kohl's CDU/CSU from 1982-1998.

J�rgen M�llemann succeeded Genscher as Vice Chancellor, also from the FDP.

Wolfgang Sch�uble was main player in the CDU ranks throughout Kohl's reign. Chief of the Chancellery Federal Minister for Special Affairs 1984-1989, Federal Minister of the Interior 1989-1991, and Chairman of the CDU/CSU group
in the German Bundestag 1991-2000.

Manfred W�rner was a CDU Defence Minister of West Germany, and then became the Secretary General of NATO 1988-1994.

19. On what date did Germany see "The Fall of the Wall" in Berlin?

Answer: November 9th, 1989

November the 9th was the first day the Berlin Wall was given consent to be breached and the gates were opened by the ailing East German Communist government at the time. Joyous crowds began to hack segments of the Wall, in scenes that were transmitted around the world.

20. Before the 1998 German election, it was expected that Helmut Kohl was to step down. Who was the favourite to succeed him?

Answer: Wolfgang Sch�uble

Wolfgang Sch�uble eventually did become the Chairman of the CDU in 1998, but was succeeded by Angela Merkel in 2000. The other CDU politicians were at one point Parliamentary chairmen of the CDU/CSU group, Friedrich Merz(2000-2002) and Volker Kauder (2005-).

Source: Author Treasofpc

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