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Question 35 • Modern World History

What was significant about Angela Merkel’s position as chancellor of Germany?

Answer
A
She was the first chancellor from West Germany.
B
She was considered one of the most powerful people in the world.
C
She made the German economy one of the weakest in Europe.
D
She was the first woman to become the chancellor of Germany.

Explanation

Angela Merkel was significant because she was Germany’s first female chancellor. She served as chancellor from 2005 to 2021, becoming the first woman to hold that office. Choice B may describe her international influence, but the defining historical distinction asked for is that she was the first woman to become chancellor.

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