Adenauer and Growth of West German economy Flashcards
What happened to relations between FRG and GDR after 1949
They worsened, the prospect of reunification became increasingly unlikely.
What was the Hallstein Doctrine(1955)
Signed by West Germany stating that they wouldn’t recognise East Germany as a separate, independent country. They cut of relations with any countries who had diplomatic relations with them.
What happened in the first election to the Bundestag
Identify when the election took place
The 4 main political parties who won seats
The party which received the most votes (and percentage)
August 14,1949.
CDU&CSU, FDP, SPD, KPD
The Christian Democratic Union& Christian Social Union received 31% of the votes(the most)
Who was appointed first chancellor of the FRG
Konrad Adenauer (CDU/CSU)
Who did Adenauer want to work closely with in the wider world and why
America Britain France to revise the terms of the occupational state.