Consolidation under Adenauer and Erhard

Question 1

Who was essential in the establishment of the CDU?

Answer 1

. Adenauer - CDU emerged as the strongest
party after the elections during 1949
. Able to do this through dominating government

Question 2

Why did Adenauer denounce the denazification policies?

Answer 2

Instead launched a policy whereby former Nazis were to be integrated in post-war Germany - believed this necessary to build a unified country

Question 3

What is evidence of integration within post-war Germany?

Answer 3

Called upon the Allies to commute the sentences of those convicted of war crimes

Question 4

How else did Adenauer attempt to unify a post-war German society?

Answer 4

. Supported the formation of a
Claims Conference for Jewish victims of
nazism
. Payment of 3 billion Deutschmarks to
Israel

Question 5

Were the Restitution Laws of 1953 popular in Germany?

Answer 5

No - faced opposition from many German people and many in the CDU

Question 6

Where did Adenauer believed the future of Germany lied?

Answer 6

Around a Western-orientated foreign policy:
. pushed for Germany’s membership NATO

Question 7

How did Adenauer integrate Germany into Europe?

Answer 7

Through the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community - unity with France

Question 8

What was the aim of a social market economy, and what did it achieve?

Answer 8

Combine capitalism with social welfare - helped create social harmony along with economic growth which led to legitimacy and stability in the FRG

Question 9

What did Adenauer accomplish in his later years?

Answer 9

. Return of the final German prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union
. Supported formation of the EEC - strengthening links with France