Adenauer's decline and the Der Spiegel Crisis of 1962 (OCR A-Level History A): Quizzes
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On what date did the Spiegel affair erupt?
On what date did the Spiegel affair erupt?
26 October 1962
How many people were arrested in the Spiegel affair?
How many people were arrested in the Spiegel affair?
Seven people total
What did Adenauer call the Spiegel affair?
What did Adenauer call the Spiegel affair?
An abyss of treason
How long was Adenauer's chancellorship?
How long was Adenauer's chancellorship?
12 years
Who was behind the arrests in the Spiegel affair?
Who was behind the arrests in the Spiegel affair?
Defence Minister Strauss
Which parties formed Adenauer's coalition government?
Which parties formed Adenauer's coalition government?
CDU-CSU-FDP
What was Adenauer often regarded as?
What was Adenauer often regarded as?
George Washington of West Germany
What happened to Conrad Ahlers?
What happened to Conrad Ahlers?
He was arrested by Spain
How many state secrets did Strauss claim the memo revealed?
How many state secrets did Strauss claim the memo revealed?
41 secrets
When did Adenauer announce his resignation?
When did Adenauer announce his resignation?
Autumn 1963
Who succeeded Adenauer as chancellor?
Who succeeded Adenauer as chancellor?
Ludwig Erhard
How long were those arrested detained?
How long were those arrested detained?
More than 100 days