What does the term Wirtschaftswunder describe?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The rapid economic recovery of West Germany in the 1950s
- Step 1: Industrial output grew strongly after the currency reform of 1948. Step 2. Unemployment fell. Answer: the rapid recovery in the 1950s. Why not the others: these refer to other periods.
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