Allied occupation in the Soviet Zone Flashcards
When were the KPD and SPD merged in the Soviet Zone? What did this form?
-1946
-merged to form the SED
Why was SMAD established in the Soviet Zone?
-established to supervise the occupation of the zone
Who was the SED under pressure by in the Soviet Zone? Why?
-the USSR
-not widely supported by the German population
What does SED stand for in the Soviet Zone?
Social Unity Party
What did SED advocate in the Soviet Zone?
-democratic centralism->all decision making was approved by the people
What does Democratic Centralism mean?
the central government controls things
The Soviet Zone was run on what principles?
-by 1949 the Soviet Zone was run on the principles of Stalin’s dictatorship
What were the issues with the Allied Occupation in the Soviet Zone?
(important to remember)
-all firms (companies) under Soviet control (and SMAD control) and industrial plants dismantled
-skilled workers were sent (kidnapped/’relocated’) to the USSR to strengthen the Soviets
-they also dismantled factories and transported them back to Russia
(less important to remember)
-banks under national control and complete nationalisation of industry
-Soviets wanted to pursue reparations claims
What were SAGs in the Soviet Zone?
-were Soviet-state controlled companies to recoup reparations
What were VEBs in the Soviet Zone?
-were people-owned but state controlled factories
What was Collectivisation in the Soviet Zones?
community farming (was widespread)
What was DWK in the Soviet Zone?
-created the DWK (German Economic Commission) to administer economy (planned creation of state economy)
What was the name of the political party in charge of the Soviet Zone after 1946?
-SED or Social Union Party (KPD merged with the SPD)
