Christian Democrats win West German elections for Bundestag, lower house of Parliament

The video discusses the election victory of the Pro-Adenauer forces in West Germany's Bundestag, highlighting the orderly voting process despite communist attempts to disrupt it. Demonstrations in Solingen were quelled by police, and troublemakers from the Russian zone were sent back. The Christian Democratic Party, led by Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, won a landslide victory, supported by four million new young voters who endorsed policies against communism and neo-Nazism, marking a significant setback for opponents of free government in West Germany.

What was the reaction of the United States to the Pro-Adenauer forces' victory in West Germany?

• They were indifferent.

• They hailed the victory.

• They opposed the victory.

• They were unaware of the victory.

How did the West German authorities respond to the troublemakers from the Russian zone?

• They arrested them permanently.

• They escorted them back to the Russian zone.

• They welcomed them.

• They ignored them.

What measures did West German police take to prevent further communist infiltration?

• They negotiated with the communists.

• They increased surveillance in the cities.

• They stood guard along the frontier.

• They built a wall.

What was the outcome of the election for the Christian Democratic Party?

• They lost the election.

• They won by a narrow margin.

• They achieved a landslide victory.

• They decided not to participate.

What stance did young voters in West Germany take in the election?

• They supported communist policies.

• They opposed Adenauer's policies.

• They endorsed Adenauer's anti-communist and anti-neo-Nazi policies.

• They were indifferent to the election.